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
Small towns struggle to keep up in post-recession recovery: Zillow
Home values have soared 13% above a pre-2008 recession peak, but economic expansion has been limited to big cities that already have strong economies and lots of jobs
Zillow
The company is offering $600M in senior notes due in 2024 and another $500M in senior notes due in 2026
by Patrick Kearns Sep 5
Realogy continues its ride on the stock market rollercoaster
Investment research firm Zacks downgraded Realogy’s status from 'hold' to 'sell' after its stock dropped to $4.52
by Marian McPherson Sep 4
California building permits drop to lowest level since recession
8,640 permits were issued in July, 10% less than last year
How the push against single-family zoning will impact agents
Minneapolis and Oregon have led the way, but cities and states across the US are increasingly looking at allowing multifamily units in response to supply shortages
by Jim Dalrymple II Sep 3
How will a trade war impact the US?
Opinion
Trade creates specialization, efficiency, product improvement and low cost
by Lou Barnes Sep 3
A barista pouring latte art into a latte
Realtor.com calculated how many pumpkin spice lattes you would need to skip to save up for a down payment
Locals, not Amazon workers, are buying property near HQ2
The company’s decision to come to northern Virginia has been rocking housing prices in the area
Pending home sales fall in July, reversing 2-month trend
Low mortgage rates are not consistently pulling buyers back in to the market, according to NAR Chief Economist Lawrence Yun
by Patrick Kearns Aug 29
Home prices in opportunity zones continue to fall behind
Median home prices in 80% of opportunity zones are below the national average, according to Attom Data Solutions
by Marian McPherson Aug 29
The real estate industry's legacy in modern segregation
Opinion
A St. Paul real estate exhibit shines the spotlight on the legacy of racially restrictive deeds that prevented black homeownership
by Teresa Boardman Aug 29
Homebuyers are bracing for a recession: Study
A new survey from realtor.com found that 36% of homebuyers now expect a recession in 2020
by Jim Dalrymple II Aug 28
Fed conference draws harsh reaction from Trump and China
Opinion
Financial markets are moving fast, and interest rates are still falling
by Lou Barnes Aug 27
Amazon dives into home sales with new $105K property
With 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms, the new home dwarfs the tiny homes Amazon began selling earlier this year
Homes houses roofs
Home prices climbed 5% year-over-year in second quarter of 2019, according to the Federal Housing Finance Agency
by Patrick Kearns Aug 27