Applications for purchase mortgages hit a seasonally adjusted 2025 high last week, with FHA, VA, and USDA applications for less pricey homes driving the surge, MBA lender survey shows
New NAR data shows that pending sales were down in October. The West was especially hard hit, though at least one region eked out a strong performance
Early fall numbers are in, reflecting a proliferation of stale listings, delistings and deep discounts to get sellers to the closing table
The latest numbers from the Case-Shiller Index show weak price growth in September, with significant regional variation. One expert even warned of 'outright decline' in some markets
For many agents and brokers, the housing market feels stuck in place. Here's what's been moving the needle in recent weeks, according to Intel's monthly survey of real estate professionals
Fannie Mae forecasters are predicting mortgage rates will fall below 6 percent by the end of next year. Economists at the Mortgage Bankers Association don't see rates coming down at all.
While non-luxury homebuyers are beholden to mortgage rate fluctuations, luxury buyers are using their stock market gains to boost their purchasing power
On this episode of the Corr Values podcast, Amy Corr and coach Melanie Klein talk about staying focused and resilient in any real estate market
The president jokingly told Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent that his job is also on the line if rates don't come down, as poll shows inflation will be a key issue in 2026 midterm elections
In this exclusive series on Inman, Windermere’s Principal Economist Jeff Tucker looks at employment data, housing market stats and affordability indicators
A dip in mortgage rates helped homebuyers push past economic uncertainty in October, according to NAR's latest existing-home sales report
After hitting a 2025 low on Oct. 28, mortgage rates continue to rise as hopes dim for a December Fed rate cut. Futures market investors see only a 34% chance of a Dec. 10 rate cut.
The number of homesellers exceeded homebuyers by a record 36.8% in October, which is the largest divide between the two groups since at least 2013, Redfin reported on Wednesday
The luxury broker also said a fixed-rate 50-year mortgage would provide 'massive value' to consumers, and expressed exasperation over the volume of industry litigation today
Stop begging for discounts and start controlling the negotiation with confidence
Agents are famous for promoting personas of wealth and influence, writes financial advisor Jeff Sibel, but impulsive spending today could be an agent’s retirement pitfall tomorrow