Housing market will remain 'positive, if not spectacular' until 2020
Economists at the National Association of Home Builders' expo say mortgage rates will stay manageable 'for now'
by Lew Sichelman Feb 26
WATCH: Why are there so many on-the-fence buyers?
Axios’ Chief Financial Correspondent, Felix Salmon, explains the varying factors at play
by Inman Feb 22
Zillow Instant Offers sign
The company expects its Homes division, which includes Zillow Offers, to earn $20B annually in 3-5 years, compared to $2B for its previous cash cow, agent ads
by Patrick Kearns Feb 21
RE/MAX reports $50.8M in revenue for 4th quarter, beating estimates
Revenue was up 4.8% over last year for the franchisor, and net income was reported at $6.3M
by Patrick Kearns Feb 21
Chase vows to close mortgages in 3 weeks — or hand you $1,000
The promise comes as lenders compete for borrowers
Existing-home sales hit 3-year low
Existing-home sales in January were down 1.2% from December, according to National Association of Realtors
by Patrick Kearns Feb 21
New York City issues subpoenas for over 20,000 Airbnb listings
Mayor Bill de Blasio wants to identify city's 'illegal hotels'
Rent soars in Phoenix — and most of the Southwest: CoreLogic
Nationally, rent spiked 3.1% and 6.9% in Phoenix
Builder confidence rises amid low interest rates: NAHB index
The National Association of Home Builders' market index rose for second month following 3-year low in December
by Patrick Kearns Feb 19
Major mudslide in California prompts evacuations
More than 50 families forced to flee their homes
Mortgage originations sink to 4-year low: New York Fed
High mortgage rates may have been to blame for the drop
by Marian McPherson Feb 15
Redfin Now's all-cash homebuying offers are usually rejected
CEO Glenn Kelman said Thursday that while most people reject the cash offers, they still help sell more houses
by Jim Dalrymple II Feb 14
Capitol dome in Washington, DC
Nation’s largest real estate trade group says Tax Cuts & Jobs Act has ‘punched a huge hole’ in incentives to own a home
by Andrea V. Brambila Feb 14
Redfin beats expectations with over $124M in revenue for Q4 2018
The online brokerage's stock price surged in after-hours trading Thursday. The earnings beat comes as Redfin works to expand multiple parts of its business
by Jim Dalrymple II Feb 14
'It's devastating': Agents react to Amazon abandoning New York
Fallout looms following Amazon's decision to pull out of Long Island City. 'We drove out the largest company in the world because of socialism,' one agent scoffed
by Jim Dalrymple II Feb 14
Trump's tariffs could drive the cost of homes and remodeling way up
Home improvement company Porch believes recent tariffs could tack as much as $17K onto the cost of a new home
by Jim Dalrymple II Feb 14