Rental season 'completely derailed' by coronavirus
Apartment search company RentCafé said that in the last week searches for apartments on its site have fallen 25%
by Jim Dalrymple II Mar 18
Trump administration announces halt on foreclosures and evictions
For now, evictions and foreclosures will be placed on a moratorium until the end of April
by Lillian Dickerson Mar 18
Share of first-time buyers reaches highest peak since 1993
The number of first-time homebuyers exceeded 2 million for the third consecutive year in 2019, according to Genworth Mortgage Insurance
by Marian McPherson Mar 18
Trump may allow homeowners to delay mortgage payments
The administration didn't make clear how borrowers might catch up on payments later on
by Lillian Dickerson Mar 18
New housing construction drop again in February
Residential housing starts fell by 1.5%, according to the US Census Bureau
NAHB: Builder confidence decreases slightly again in March
Although the housing market index remained relatively high for March 2020 compared to all of 2019, as economic confidence started to waver, the index faced a slight decrease
by Lillian Dickerson Mar 17
SARS and Spanish Flu: What we can learn from pandemics of the past
Zillow Chief Economist Svenja Gudell breaks down how past pandemics, including SARS and the Spanish Flu, have impacted the housing market
by Patrick Kearns Mar 17
Open houses took hit from coronavirus over the weekend
Some open houses already saw cancelations and declining attendance last week. That's likely to be a growing trend in the coming weeks
by Jim Dalrymple II Mar 16
Stocks plunge in worst day since 1987 and second worst in US history
The Dow Jones dropped 13% Monday, wiping out all gains made under President Trump
by Patrick Kearns Mar 16
Read Gary Keller's advice to agents on navigating market uncertainty
Keller Williams CEO and co-founder Gary Keller, a veteran of 4 decades in the real estate industry, declares we're officially in a 'market shift.' Read his 4-point plan for staying afloat
by Patrick Kearns Mar 16
Fed cuts interest rate to nearly zero. What does it mean for real estate?
Realtor.com Chief Economist Danielle Hale believes mortgage rates could go lower this week, but rates and affordability won't be the only thing impacting the housing market
by Patrick Kearns Mar 16
Charles Barkley to sell Olympic medal and trophies to fund affordable housing
Barkley, who was inducted into the NBA Hall of Fame after a 16-year career playing forwards for various teams, wants to build affordable housing in his Alabama hometown
Coronavirus could bring consolidation, layoffs to proptech
Venture capitalists have poured billions into real estate technology over the last decade. But as the coronavirus hammers the economy, that funding may begin to dry up
by Jim Dalrymple II Mar 13
'Sanitizer and power of attorney': How luxury is bracing for the virus
In the most extreme example, some clients with private jets have begun asking about buying homes on islands and in other isolated areas that they can flee to in case of disaster
Inman News quiz, March 13: Think you're on top of the week's stories?
The real estate industry threw some curveballs. Take Inman's real estate news quiz to demonstrate how strong your talking points and cocktail banter are this week
by Inman Mar 13
California Realtors expect coronavirus to lower housing market forecast
Agents are mixed on whether and how COVID-19 will impact their business
by Andrea V. Brambila Mar 12