It's a wash: Home price appreciation outpaces savings from low rates
While purchasing power rose by 6.9% year over year in July, home prices climbed 8.2%, according to a new study released Thursday by Redfin
by Patrick Kearns Sep 3
Coldwell Banker's CMO on building a marketing play amid uncertainty
'Any good marketer and brand advocate knows that when the downturn comes, you don't stop advertising,' Coldwell Banker Chief Marketing Officer David Marine told Inman
11 neighborhoods ripe for opportunity zone investment
A new report by Attom Data Solutions and CityBldr highlights areas with the greatest potential for taking advantage of tax benefits in order to revive densely packed, low-income communities
Rental concessions are twice as common as in February: Zillow
The proportion of rental listings on Zillow that offer some kind of concession increased from 16.2% in February to 30.4% in July, according to new data released Tuesday
President Donald Trump
The National Association of Realtors says moratorium will bring 'chaos' to rental housing sector and 'bring more havoc' to the economy
The 2020 housing market is now outperforming 2019
National Association of Realtors Chief Economist Lawrence Yun said he believes home sales will be slightly ahead of 2019 and then up even more in 2021, rising 8% year over year
by Patrick Kearns Sep 1
Share of mortgage loans in forbearance stays flat after 10-week decline
After 10 consecutive weeks of mortgage loans in forbearance showing declines, the total number of loans in forbearance appears to have flattened out at 7.2%
July home prices grow at fastest rate since 2018: CoreLogic
The 5.5% growth is an unexpected turnaround from the start of the pandemic
Making sense of the headlines: A look at last week's reports
Opinion
Looking for a little clarity on this week's news? Windermere Chief Economist Matthew Gardner looks at last week's real estate and economic announcements, explaining what the data and numbers mean, especially in the context of COVID-19
by Matthew Gardner Sep 1
September rent is due. How will renters and landlords deal?
The start of the month means that over 100 million Americans living in rentals will have to pay rent without the supplemental aid they previously received as part of the pandemic stimulus package
Developer is using eviction ban to squat in the Hamptons, owners say
Marco Ricotta and real estate agent Jodine Russo have been accused by the property's owners of not paying rent on their Hamptons property since April
What's the future of iBuyers in light of COVID-19?
Opinion
Although no one knows exactly what the future holds for real estate, things seem particularly uncertain for iBuyers. Here's a look at the advantages and disadvantages these companies are facing as they navigate the current housing market
by Luke Babich Aug 28
New federal legislation aims to help buyers save for down payments
Similar to a 529 Plan, the American Dream Down Payment Act would help homebuyers save 20% for a down payment in a state-managed savings account
by Marian McPherson Aug 27
'People want bigger': Sales of large homes surge, Redfin says
Small homes are selling faster but buyers of all income levels want more space
Most buyers would blow their budget for the perfect home
A whopping 64% of prospective homebuyers said they'd spend more than originally planned for the perfect home, according to a survey by LendingTree
by Lillian Dickerson Aug 27
July pending home sales rise 5.9%
The increase sent the Pending Home Sales Index sailing to 122.1, marking the third month in a row of sales growth, according to the National Association of Realtors
by Lillian Dickerson Aug 27