New York market snapshot: Agents are busy, but inventory is scarce
Agents in New York state can't do in-person showings or open houses. But they told Inman that at least some price points are still seeing a lot of action
by Jim Dalrymple II May 15
Massachusetts is best prepared for digital economy as Southern states lag
The state ranked high largely because of investment in and support of the tech sector, as well as solid widespread internet connectivity
by Lillian Dickerson May 15
Buyers are eyeing small towns — even as interest in big cities rises
Page views of Redfin home listings in small towns jumped 105% year over year, while page views of homes in urban metros increased by 16%
by Lillian Dickerson May 15
How the coronavirus pandemic is reshuffling the luxury real estate market
Buyers are looking for homes in different places, and with different characteristics, than they did before COVID-19 brought chaos to the US
by Jim Dalrymple II May 15
Pandemic unlikely to kill demand from foreign luxury buyers
The pandemic's chaos has upended many parts of the economy, but luxury agents believe international buyers will still gravitate toward the relative safety of the U.S. market
by Jim Dalrymple II May 15
Inman's state-by-state guide to reopening the economy
As the coronavirus pandemic gradually improves, a patchwork of plans to reopen local economies has emerged across the US
by Jim Dalrymple II May 14
NAR: This is not Great Depression
National Association of Realtors Chief Economist Lawrence Yun predicts inflation will be delayed for five or six years — and then the price of everything will rise
by Andrea V. Brambila May 14
Prices rose in 64% of opportunity zones during first quarter
Although the first quarter saw an overall increase in median home prices in a majority of opportunity zones, Attom Data Solutions noted that those numbers do not yet reflect the full effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on the market
by Lillian Dickerson May 13
Remote work trends could lead to suburban boom: Zillow
The trend could ease price pressure on urban and inner suburban areas, according to Zillow Principal Economist Skylar Olsen
by Patrick Kearns May 13
Nestio waives fees for Funnel contact center software amid pandemic
The New York-based property management and listings platform will not charge fees for its digital leasing software for 90 days
Home sales to pick up by late summer before falling again
Realtor.com predicts a summer rebound, but notes that sales could drop by 15 percent by the end of the year
HUD Secretary wants the American dream 'to resume'
Ben Carson believes the real estate industry has an important role to play in the economic recovery of the U.S.
by Patrick Kearns May 12
New listings rise, with greatest uptick in higher price points
The total number of new listings increased 5.9% week over week, but new listings in the highest price tier were up by 8%, according to new data from Zillow
by Lillian Dickerson May 12
48% of homeowners halted selling plans due to COVID-19 in April
According to Clever Real Estate's latest study, homeowners and homebuyers are altering their buying and selling plans to prep for a possible recession
by Marian McPherson May 12
Metro home prices rose 7.7%: NAR
A median single-family home now costs $274,600
It was easier to afford a home in Q1 than any time in past 4 years: NAR
The affordability index reached 166.8, meaning the typical family possessed 166.8% of the income required to purchase a home, according to the National Association of Realtors
by Patrick Kearns May 12