Residential refis make up 55% of home loans in first quarter
Spurred by historically low interest rates, new refinances made up about $328.5 billion in total dollar volume in Q1, up 105 percent from the same period last year
by Lillian Dickerson May 20
Think we're headed into a buyer's market? Guess again
Four agents in Chicago, St. Louis and Dallas share how they're helping homebuyers navigate a seller's market marred by economic fear and the coronavirus
by Marian McPherson May 20
Read all of Inman's state-by-state market snapshots here
The pandemic's market impacts have varied across the country. Inman has put together data on those impacts, and talked to dozens of agents on the front lines
by Jim Dalrymple II May 20
Read all of Inman's coronavirus coverage here
Inman has published more than 785 stories on the coronavirus. Here's our comprehensive list of coverage
by Jim Dalrymple II May 20
Realogy CEO to franchisees: 'Play offense and defense'
Ryan Schneider told franchisees he believes they are in better shape than during previous times of crisis
by Patrick Kearns May 20
Mortgage purchases signal housing recovery may be here
Odeta Kushi, the deputy chief economist at First American, said the increase in mortgage applications is part of a long-term trend, not simply pent-up demand
by Patrick Kearns May 20
Louisiana market snapshot: Consumers coming 'out of their shells' as market rebounds
The coronavirus pandemic hit Louisiana hard, and the real estate industry there suffered. But agents say their business is now on the road to recovery
by Jim Dalrymple II May 19
4.1M Americans are now enrolled in mortgage forbearance plans
As of May 10, 8.16% of all mortgages were in forbearance, up from 7.91% on May 3 — the smallest increase since March, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association
by Lillian Dickerson May 19
Here's how COVID-19 impacted home construction in April
Privately owned housing starts dropped roughly 30% as a result of COVID-19 in April
by Patrick Kearns May 19
Rent prices could take a hit from widespread unemployment
Rent grew 3 percent in March, a small drop compared to the three preceding months
Making sense of the headlines: How will COVID-19 impact real estate long term?
Opinion
From owner-occupied to high-rises to rentals of all kinds, Windermere Chief Economist Matthew Gardner gives his take on probable outcomes for residential asset classes
by Matthew Gardner May 19
Compass report shows the housing market hit bottom in mid-April
The detailed report gives a market-by-market look at the global pandemic's impact on real estate
by Patrick Kearns May 18
Small landlords get creative to adjust to post-pandemic landscape
With the pandemic wreaking havoc on the economy and leaving millions out of work, small landlords and Airbnb hosts are finding new ways to move forward amid financial trouble
Three-quarters of companies will reopen offices in phases: Study
A new survey conducted by CBRE Group shows that 72% of companies are planning a phased reopening, and 59% will provide masks for employees, among other safety initiatives
by Lillian Dickerson May 18
Florida to relaunch vacation rentals — but not for New Yorkers
'If you tell me you’re going to rent them out to people from New York City, I'm probably not going to approve that, OK?' Governor Ron DeSantis said on plans to allow vacation rentals to restart
Builder confidence rises slightly amid historic lows: NAHB
The National Association of Home Builders' Housing Market Index rose from 30 to 37