Real Estate Markets & Economy
The average 30-year fixed-rate mortgage hit 6.09 percent this week. The shift has brought average monthly housing payments down 6 percent compared to 2025
Bernice Ross writes that the time to jump over the January slump is now, thanks to 3 recent shifts in the mortgage market that may yield new prospects from the data you already have
Lawrence Yun shared his economic outlook Wednesday, saying that despite volatility the U.S. is still on track for 4 to 5 percent growth next quarter
President Trump kept his focus on a potential ban on institutional homebuyers and highlighted existing plans to buy $200B in mortgage bonds to drive down rates
As the market shifts this year, key areas of opportunity await savvy agents, according to a Corcoran survey of affiliate owners shared exclusively with Inman
Even though buyers have the upper hand over sellers nationally, many have stuck to the sidelines anyway due to the high cost of homeownership and economic uncertainty
Opinion
When we lead with integrity and purpose, homeownership becomes more than a transaction, Julia Lashay Israel writes. It becomes a pathway to stability, dignity and possibility
Contributor Dr. Lee Davenport writes that real estate agents have a responsibility to answer Dr. King's 1967 rhetorical question, "Where do we go from here?" with action, not complacency
Younger generations inheriting trillions in real estate are poised to reshape the market, prioritize lifestyle, financial stability, according to Coldwell Banker Global Luxury's 2026 Trend Report
Zillow VP of Product Cameron Swiggett told Inman AI innovation and investment has snowballed, and argued the tech doesn't dim human innovation — it highlights it
Contributor Nikki Beauchamp writes that the way agents lead through market ups and downs sets the tone for meaningful professional relationships
In this exclusive series on Inman, Windermere’s Principal Economist Jeff Tucker looks at the numbers that matter most, including an MBS plan from the White House and recent jobs numbers
Toronto real estate dynamo Vivian Risi and her 2 children, Michelle and Justin, have moved their brokerages to REMAX after years with Royal LePage. The Risis' teams closed $3B in 2025 alone
Slowed home price growth, declining mortgage rates and rising incomes will contribute to the typical mortgage payment becoming affordable in 20 of 50 of the largest US metro areas this year
Opinion
Although Trump is attempting to respond to legitimate frustrations in the housing market, the proposed ban won't increase supply, Derek Carlson writes
Broker Zac Kennedy shares why 2026 is the year new real estate agents are poised to win big by trading flash for fundamentals
Existing-home sales increased 5.1% month over month in December. However, it wasn't enough to push 2025 sales above the previous year's level