Good news from bonds and mortgages? Read and smile
The economy keeps humming along
by Lou Barnes Nov 1
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 Nov 1
RE/MAX beats estimates with $71.5M in revenue in Q3 2019
The large franchisor also said Thursday it saw a 3.5% increase in its total agent count
by Jim Dalrymple II Oct 31
Feds tweak regulations to lure banks back to FHA loans
The new regulatory approach is meant to reduce the chance that banks will have to pay huge settlements for mishandling FHA loans
by Jim Dalrymple II Oct 30
Nearly 1,000 California homes at risk with latest string of wildfires
The total cost of reconstruction could total more than $500M, according to new data from CoreLogic
Boo! What are you afraid of? Agents sound off
From market movements to marketing strategies, everyone’s scared of something. Here’s what real estate agents around the country are afraid of this spooky season
by Christy Murdock Oct 30
Agents skeptical that taking hourly rates could work
As agent compensation faces disruption on multiple fronts, real estate pros said consumers don't actually want to pay upfront hourly rates
by Jim Dalrymple II Oct 29
Pending home sales saw modest uptick in September: NAR
Contract signings are up 1.5% in September and 3.9% year-over-year, according to new data released Tuesday
Home price gains remain solid in August: Case-Shiller
Average prices rose 3.2% in August, according to the Case-Shiller National Home Price NSA Index, released Tuesday
Millennials are 13 times more likely to buy a haunted house
Not because they like ghosts — it’s because they’re broke
by Marian McPherson Oct 28
Up arrow buildings growth increase success
There might be some volatility ahead
by Lou Barnes Oct 25
Thousands of homes at risk as fires continue to ravage California
The Kincade Fire, which started on Wednesday, has already managed to burn through 16,000 acres in Sonoma County
Minneapolis has officially eliminated single-family zoning
A year after issuing a preliminary approval, the Minneapolis City Council approved the Minneapolis 2040 plan in a 12-1 vote on Friday
by Marian McPherson Oct 25
These are the states and cities with the worst homeless rates
A new study by Security.org analyzed data from the Department of Housing and Urban Development's "Point in Time" count, which calculates homelessness figures
by Teke Wiggin Oct 25
Washington's rent-control laws hang in the balance
As legislators consider extending city’s rent-control laws for another decade, housing advocates ask for more
by Marian McPherson Oct 25
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 Oct 25