Real Estate Markets & Economy
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
Boomers may have big problems when it comes time to sell, trainer Bernice Ross writes. Her personal experience comes with a warning for agents and their 55+ clients
Brooklyn investor Sanford Solny is facing up to 7 years in prison for defrauding 11 homeowners of the deed to their homes. Deed fraud is rising across the US, leading the FBI to issue warnings
Finance expert Sofia Nadjibi, MBA, shares how real estate professionals can transform the downsizing experience for senior homeowners by blending empathy, strategy and smart financing
Developer and contributor America Foy says agents are missing the boat when it comes to education on senior housing opportunities and the home equity conversion mortgage product
Opinion
Windermere's OB Jacobi writes that it’s more important than ever to preserve independence and keep the industry vibrant, diverse and focused on the things that matter most
The proposal from Trump is a reminder that the industry must evolve, Darryl Davis writes, but evolution without diligence can lead to structural weakness
The American Enterprise Institute estimates 64% of homes sold by the largest homebuilders provide permanent mortgage rate buydowns, which often don't count as seller concessions
The market is poised for change. If you want to be part of what's ahead, take a page from John Maxwell's book 'Leadershift.' Lori Muller shows you how
Opinion
A 50-year mortgage is not a financial trap, broker Holly Brink writes. It's a tool that's designed to give homebuyers more ways to win in today's market
Real estate investing expert Michael Zaransky explains how the multifamily real estate market is recalibrating, driven by investor confidence, capital behavior and macroeconomic trends
Markets that had been bright spots amid troubled times are now seeing new listings slow. Dive into the local data with Inman's recurring series of interactive maps and charts
Rebounding mortgage rates didn't stop buyers from shopping for deals last week, with requests for purchase loans up 6% last week compared to the week before and 31% from a year ago
In this exclusive interview with Inman, the least dramatic ‘Selling the OC’ cast member got candid about real estate, reality TV and real life ahead of the Nov. 12 Season 4 premiere
When equity grows more slowly, so does the seller pipeline, broker Josh Ries writes. For agents, that means more lead gen and longer timelines between transactions
While negative equity rates remain low in most places, markets showing signs of concern include the Gulf Coast of Florida and Austin, Texas, ICE Mortgage Technology reports
The share of home listings that veterans can afford has dropped from roughly 57% in 2015 to 21.8% in 2025, as rising costs and slowing wage growth put more of the market out of reach