buyer-friendly housing market
The South, Midwest and Mid-Atlantic dominated Zillow's buyer-friendly markets list, with homebuyers finding favorable pricing trends and greater negotiation leverage
by Marian McPherson Jan 26
December canceled homebuyer contracts
Homebuyers in the US canceled about 40K purchase agreements during the month of December — a record for any December dating back to at least 2017
by Lillian Dickerson Jan 26
Tenants in HUD housing now have to prove they're US citizens
Secretary Scott Turner vowed the agency would 'leave no stone unturned' in rooting out non-citizens who might be taking advantage of HUD-funded housing
by Lillian Dickerson Jan 23
Buckle up, agents, because mortgage rates are near their lowest level in 3 years
The average 30-year fixed-rate mortgage hit 6.09 percent this week. The shift has brought average monthly housing payments down 6 percent compared to 2025
by Marian McPherson Jan 23
revenue stacking strategy
Stop obsessing about scaling your business. Embrace the ‘stacking’ method
by Zac Kennedy Jan 23
compounding value of real estate business
Self-employment can be a rational and rewarding choice, Nick Schlekeway writes, but it should not be mistaken for building an asset that compounds
by Nick Schlekeway Jan 22
Zillow pending home sales
Pending home sales declined 9.3% month over month in December, as a dip in mortgage rates failed to outweigh consumers concerns about high home prices and the overall economy
by Marian McPherson Jan 22
mortgage shifts
Bernice Ross writes that the time to jump over the January slump is now, thanks to 3 recent shifts in the mortgage market that may yield new prospects from the data you already have
by Bernice Ross Jan 21
NAR economist says 'we're not anywhere near' a recession
Lawrence Yun shared his economic outlook Wednesday, saying that despite volatility the U.S. is still on track for 4 to 5 percent growth next quarter
by Marian McPherson Jan 21
What did Trump say about housing and mortgage rates at Davos?
President Trump kept his focus on a potential ban on institutional homebuyers and highlighted existing plans to buy $200B in mortgage bonds to drive down rates
by Taylor Anderson Jan 21
Buyers are returning, sellers are 'increasingly realistic about pricing': Pam Liebman
As the market shifts this year, key areas of opportunity await savvy agents, according to a Corcoran survey of affiliate owners shared exclusively with Inman
by Lillian Dickerson Jan 21
Sellers outnumber buyers as home prices barely inch up
Even though buyers have the upper hand over sellers nationally, many have stuck to the sidelines anyway due to the high cost of homeownership and economic uncertainty
by Lillian Dickerson Jan 20
Honoring Dr. King’s legacy through the work of homeownership
Opinion
When we lead with integrity and purpose, homeownership becomes more than a transaction, Julia Lashay Israel writes. It becomes a pathway to stability, dignity and possibility
Martin Luther King Jr.
Contributor Dr. Lee Davenport writes that real estate agents have a responsibility to answer Dr. King's 1967 rhetorical question, "Where do we go from here?" with action, not complacency
by Lee Davenport Jan 19
$4.6T in real estate will pass on to Gen X, millennials in next decade
Younger generations inheriting trillions in real estate are poised to reshape the market, prioritize lifestyle, financial stability, according to Coldwell Banker Global Luxury's 2026 Trend Report
by Lillian Dickerson Jan 16
Zillow exec: AI should give agents 'time to go do the human stuff'
Zillow VP of Product Cameron Swiggett told Inman AI innovation and investment has snowballed, and argued the tech doesn't dim human innovation — it highlights it
by Marian McPherson Jan 16