New-home sales rose modestly in April
Sales of new single-family homes rose 0.6% to a seasonally adjusted rate of 623,000 in April, according to US Census Bureau data released Tuesday
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Home prices were up 1.7% quarter over quarter and 5.7% year over year in the first quarter of 2020, according to the ​Federal Housing Finance Agency in a new report Tuesday
by Patrick Kearns May 26
Even as virus spread in March, home prices grew modestly
Home prices rose 4.4% in March, up from 4.2% during the previous month, according to the latest S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller U.S. National Home Price NSA Index, released Tuesday
Redfin is welcoming back 35% of furloughed staff
As homebuying demand returns in some parts of the country, Redfin is calling back approximately 350 furloughed employees, including agents
by Patrick Kearns May 22
Luxury snapshot: Agents in high-end markets are staying busy
The market hasn't fully recovered yet, but agents in luxury markets around the US told Inman that deals are still happening and activity appears to be on the rise
by Jim Dalrymple II May 22
DelPrete: How the pandemic has impacted international markets
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Evidence suggests that once restrictions are lifted in the hardest-hit markets, new listings rebound quickly
by Mike DelPrete May 21
Time on market sees greatest increase in 7 years
Homes sat on the market 15 days longer than last year during the week ending May 16, resulting in the greatest increase in time on market since 2013, according to realtor.com
by Lillian Dickerson May 21
Existing-home sales report shows how badly virus impacted housing
Existing-home sales in April fell 17.8% from March and 17.2% year-over-year
by Patrick Kearns May 21
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