Central banks scramble to ward off fears of a recession
Opinion
The European Central Bank's move to stimulate the European economy set President Trump into a tizzy. Here's why his tweets don't make any sense
by Lou Barnes Sep 13
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 Sep 13
Foreclosure filings see small bump in August: Attom
Lenders began the foreclosure process on 53K US properties last month
Fast-Spreading Hill and Woolsey Fires Force Evacuations In California's Ventura County
The total damage can reach $221B, according to the 2019 CoreLogic Wildfire Risk Report
Average FICO scores hit all-time high
The credit reporting firm said this week that the average score has now hit 706, marking a dramatic turnaround from a decade ago when average scores bottomed out
by Jim Dalrymple II Sep 11
A homeowner and an inspector looking at a collapsed ceiling
Most homeowners are spending money on upgrading carpets, floors, paneling or ceiling tiles, according to a Harvard Joint Center for Housing Studies report
Fidelity National drops massive acquisition bid amid opposition
Fidelity's attempt to buy Stewart Information Services fell apart after the Federal Trade Commission said it would oppose the deal
by Jim Dalrymple II Sep 10
Inventory crises could stretch into 2022 and beyond: Zillow
Housing starts won’t reach the historical average of 1M new units per month until at least 2022 or later, with the most pessimistic estimates stretching into 2029
by Marian McPherson Sep 10
In sickness and in health: The rocky marriage of Wall Street and real estate
Opinion
When real estate and Wall Street have a fling, things often go haywire. And sometimes it can end up really bad
by Brad Inman Sep 10
A man laying brick using mortar
Nationwide housing inventory fell 1.8% in August, according to the latest realtor.com report
8 states see an uptick in home delinquencies: CoreLogic
But national rates are still at a 20-year low, the property analytics provider has found
Zombies, fraud and opportunity: All the mortgage stats you might’ve missed
Opinion
As the summer comes to an end, here's a roundup of some recent mortgage-related research that you might have missed
by Lew Sichelman Sep 10
Realogy calls Compass allegations 'sensational' and 'not true'
In an internal email, Realogy CEO Ryan Schneider insisted his company never explored a sale and called Compass' claims an attempt 'to inspire sensational news coverage'
by Jim Dalrymple II Sep 9
Why Brexit and tariffs are a distraction from an unpredictable future
Opinion
Markets preoccupied with tariffs and are trading on Brexit, and they really shouldn’t bother
by Lou Barnes Sep 6
Compass claims Realogy explored sale in explosive legal motion
Compass says that Realogy CEO Ryan Schneider discussed selling his company during a meeting and floated the idea of a joint venture with Compass
by Jim Dalrymple II Sep 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 Sep 6