Everything that happened in 2020, the wildest year of our lives
This year had it all: A presidential election, a stock market crash and rebound, and the busiest summer and fall in memory — all amid an unprecedented global pandemic
by Jim Dalrymple II Dec 21
'Never get too comfortable': 5 tips for surviving a market reshuffle
With the right tools, pivoting amid change is possible, Amie Quirarte of Tahoe Luxury Properties and Nina Dosanjh of Vanguard Properties told a virtual Connect Now audience
Ascension settles with FTC over mortgage data mishap
A Texas-based mortgage data and analytics company wasn't keeping its eye on a vendor that exposed tens of thousands of mortgage holders' personal financial information.
by Craig C. Rowe Dec 17
Mortgage rates hit record low as Fed holds interest rates at zero
It's the lowest 30-year, fixed-rate since Freddie Mac began tracking the data in 1971
by Patrick Kearns Dec 17
Future-proof your business in 2021
During an Inman Connect Now session Thursday, panelists offered six strategies to help make sure your business thrives no matter what 2021 throws your way
As COVID cases rise, new jobless claims trend in the wrong direction
Approximately 885K Americans filed new unemployment claims last week, up from 853K the week prior, according to data released by the US Department of Labor
by Patrick Kearns Dec 17
New construction is coming to inventory-starved housing market
Privately owned housing starts were up 12.8% year over year in October, according to data released Thursday by the US Census Bureau
by Patrick Kearns Dec 17
Home flipping rates continue downward trend, profits hit new high
Despite the seeming decline in popularity of house flipping, the gross profit on the typical home flip rose to its highest amount since 2000 of $73,766, up from $69,000 during the second quarter of 2020
by Lillian Dickerson Dec 16
Happy happy, joy joy: The Midwest tops list of the US's happiest states
On the other end, West Virginia, Nevada, California, Mississippi and Kentucky ranked as the unhappiest states, according to a new survey by homeselling platform iSoldMyHouse
by Marian McPherson Dec 16
Mortgage applications increase for fourth time in 5 weeks
Mortgage applications and refinance applications increased during the week ending Dec. 11, 2020, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association's weekly survey
by Lillian Dickerson Dec 16
Here's where home prices soared the most during the pandemic
Realtor.com's latest market analysis reveals how buyers' migration to the suburbs amid COVID-19 sparked double-digit home price growth in these 10 areas
by Marian McPherson Dec 15
The 10 hottest neighborhoods to watch in 2021
From popular ski towns in California to once-sleepy suburbs in New Jersey, these 10 areas are attracting new residents at lightning speed
The federal eviction ban is about to expire. What happens next?
Although there's hope a relief bill will be passed that includes a 1-month extension, if the moratorium is allowed to expire, as many as 40M renters might be at risk of eviction
by Lillian Dickerson Dec 15
Rent prices spike in most major cities: CoreLogic
While the average rent price rose 3.1% nationwide, Boston and Honolulu were notable exceptions
RentCafe: Gen-Zers kept 2020's sluggish rental market afloat
RentCafe's year-end market analysis covered the rental market's headwinds and a silver lining in the form of increased Gen-Z renting activity
by Marian McPherson Dec 14
How the Biden administration could help first-time homebuyers
At the National Association of Realtors’ Forecast Summit, economists said the market poses affordability hurdles for first-time buyers — even with mortgage rates at a record low
by Patrick Kearns Dec 11