Real Estate Markets & Economy
Inventory has been tight for a long time now, but this spring agents across the country are seeing something different — and more difficult
Of those not considering moving, 26% said they were concerned about their ability to find or afford a new home, according to a new survey from Zillow
Fannie Mae’s Home Price Sentiment Index increased by 5.2 points from February to 81.7 in March. Year over year, the index is up 0.9 points
Zillow's latest report revealed what pushed Americans to move during the pandemic and which markets experienced the largest inflow of new homebuyers
Total weekly forbearance requests as a percent of servicing portfolio volume decreased from 0.05% to 0.04%, according to the latest data from the Mortgage Bankers Association
Home prices increased 10.4% in February 2021 from the previous year, and increased 1.2% from January, according to the latest CoreLogic Home Price Index report
By setting expectations early, agents can put their clients in a better position and educate them on the often frustrating marketplace so they can make quick, sound decisions
The multifamily space is continuing to evolve, and investors must do the same. In such an environment, it pays to be aggressive when an opportunity emerges — but only while doing the requisite homework within your area of expertise
New listing volumes have failed to make up for the shortfall of 2020 and were down 16% and 21% year over year in January and February, according to a new report from Black Knight
Starbase, the Texas town Elon Musk announced he was planning to incorporate as part of Brownsville and South Padre, is 1 example of a community conceived seemingly overnight
New York real estate market picks up after COVID-related slump
The industry saw a healthy increase in jobs in March, following a tougher month of 4,500 job losses. The US as a whole also saw its greatest number of job gains since August
Although the market is currently red-hot, Redfin's latest report released on Friday revealed that homebuyers may give up as home prices continue to grow
Upward pressure on rates still expected in the long term
The American Jobs Plan proposes building and retrofitting more than 2M homes and commercial buildings
Initial jobless claims for the week ending March 27 rose to 719,000, a number that surpassed the pre-coronavirus record, just one week after filings hit a pandemic low
The median listing price for US homes hit $370,000 in March, according to a new report. That's higher than it has ever been in the past