The 10 up-and-coming markets expected to boom by 2025
Healthy job growth, affordable housing and strong home price appreciation will make these metros homebuying hotspots over the next decade
by Marian McPherson Dec 11
Smaller homes, vibrant design and low mortgage rates in 2020: Zillow
Slower home price growth, low mortgage rates and millennial-backed housing trends are all in the cards, according to Zillow’s 2020 predictions, released Tuesday
by Marian McPherson Dec 10
Top tips for financing an investment property
"If you aren’t a high earner, it becomes more important to be fully prepared for any unforeseen expenses before buying," financial analyst Matthew Frankel told Inman
Delinquency rates remain at 20-year low: CoreLogic
In September, just 3.8% of mortgages were in some stage of delinquency while 0.4% of mortgages were in the foreclosure process
6 economists predict what the 2020 housing market has in store
Low supply and high demand will drive the housing market amidst age milestones for millennials and baby boomers
by Marian McPherson Dec 10
November inventory nosedives as demand outpaces supply
Inventory levels declined 9.5% year-over-year in November as low mortgage rates push more buyers to the market
by Marian McPherson Dec 9
Bidding wars plunge to 10-year low
The number of home offers to be fraught by bidding wars is down 19% year-over-year
Zillow Offers expands to Los Angeles and Orange County
The company also announced plans to launch Zillow Offers in new markets in Ohio, Florida, Oklahoma and Arizona by early 2020
Latest employment news is too good for a rate drop
The latest jobs report is good; most other factors are stable. The economic wild card is the uncertain prospects of the outcome of the trade talks with China.
by Lou Barnes Dec 6
Ben Kinney Companies acquires 7th Keller Williams franchise
The purchase of Keller Williams Marysville brings Ben Kinney Companies' total agent count to more than 1,450 and further extends the firm's reach in the Pacific Northwest
by Jim Dalrymple II Dec 6
Check out this 'secret' high-end trailer park in the Hamptons
Some working-class homeowners have been able to hold on to their mobile homes even as property values soar across the Hamptons
The year ahead: More growth, but at a slower pace
Demand for homes will remain strong; builders are racing to build more housing inventory
by Matthew Gardner Dec 6
Inman News quiz: Think you're on top of the week's biggest 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 Dec 6
Home prices could grow by 5.4% by October 2020: CoreLogic
But increasing prices are not deterring millennials from buying homes — a quarter of those surveyed plan to buy a home in the next six to eight months
Rent control is getting more popular, but does it actually work?
New laws in California and Oregon show that rental regulations are gaining traction as a solution to rising housing costs. But economists aren't all convinced the rules will work as intended
by Jim Dalrymple II Dec 3
WATCH: 2019 Agent Connect video recap
Connect flashback: Replay the agent-focused sessions from Inman Connect Las Vegas
by Inman Dec 2