Real Estate Markets & Economy
Opinion
The inventory shortage isn’t going to last forever. In the meantime, studying the economy, real estate market statistics and particularly the new home construction process will make you a fierce competitor in today’s market and the future
Opinion
Given the soaring costs we’re seeing in almost every aspect of our lives, the end of forbearance programs and rent moratoriums, coupled with the age of boomers who own 42% of the inventory, the inventory dam has definitely started leaking
Opendoor has launched homeselling operations in Kansas City, Colorado Springs and Northern Colorado. The iBuyer is 9 markets away from its 2021 goal
The rising cost of lumber and appliances slowed the momentum of single-family building permits, starts and completions in April
But an estimated 2.1 million homeowners are still taking a break from mortgage payments
Drop in purchase loan originations may be another sign the market is topping off
Low mortgage rates and a historic inventory shortage is leading to an ultra-competitive market in most American cities
Despite continuing to suffer losses in the wake of the pandemic, Airbnb's CEO Brian Chesky expressed optimism about an upcoming summer full of pent-up travel demand.
US Sen. Joe Manchin, a Democrat, and Shelley Moore Capito, a Republican, discussed making deals across the aisle at the National Association of Realtors' midyear conference
Leading industry analysts shared with Inman their evaluations of Compass's earnings and how the path to profitability could impact agents
Lawrence Yun, chief economist for NAR, reports that the GDP is back to its pre-pandemic peak, consumers are ready to spend their stimulus checks and single-family housing starts are ramping up
The company, which went public last year, pulled in $49.6 million between January and March — a 72 percent increase year over year
A weekly Freddie Mac survey doesn't fully reflect new data that's pushed rates up this week on inflation worries
New listings are up 19.1 percent year over year, but demand continues to outpace new listings, leading to increasingly fewer days on market
At the Realtors Legislative Meetings, Mara Liasson and Van Jones talked polarization, bipartisanship and the issues that could get Republicans and Democrats to work together
In what's believed to be one of the biggest real estate deals in San Diego County history, investment firm says it plans to spend $100M renovating the properties
'Robust demand' for purchase loans continues to be constrained by scarce listings and shortages of buildings materials, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association