Fannie Mae is 'pessimistic' about the housing market in 2019
Interest rates and a lack of affordability, especially for first-time homebuyers, led researchers to a dour housing forecast for next year
by Jim Dalrymple II Oct 18
Seattle tiny-home 'experiment' slated to close in spring 2019
Amid an uptick in 911 calls, a controversial homeless encampment where drug use is permitted will shutter
by Bryson Masse Oct 16
Rising interest rates cost homeowners an extra $1,416 per year
As the Fed raises short-term interest rates, buyers are paying the price with higher monthly mortgage payments
by Marian McPherson Oct 16
How are agents (and their clients) coping with stock market jitters?
Cooler heads prevail as real estate professionals say most of their clients are well aware that markets ebb and flow
by Patrick Kearns Oct 12
Rent-to-own startup Divvy Homes raises $30M to expand in Ohio, Tennessee and Georgia
News Corp. finalizes $210M acquisition of Opcity
First announced in August, the deal gives realtor.com access to Opcity’s concierge-style lead-generation model
Nextdoor appoints new CEO Sarah Friar, previously from Square
The community-based social network has a new leader from the payments tech company
What does the stock market tumble mean for real estate?
Economists say the sell-off was a bit of an overcorrection, but it could have long-term implications on the market
by Patrick Kearns Oct 10
Housing affordability top concern for real estate agents: Inman poll
Lead generation strategies in cooling housing market and rising interest rates also among top worries for agents
Stocks
A look at how the share prices of RE/MAX, Realogy, Zillow and more are doing as interest rates climb
by Marian McPherson Oct 9
Ten-X execs launch new commercial real estate marketplace and MLS
Biproxi Listings is a free, nationwide commercial MLS with 40,000 listings from Re/Max Commercial and Coldwell Banker Commercial, among others
Daryl Fairweather at Redfin
Daryl Fairweather will replace Nela Richardson, who left in June, and oversee the tech-powered brokerage’s market analysis
by Patrick Kearns Oct 9
Delinquency rate hits new low
In July, mortgage delinquency fell to 4.1% while foreclosures dropped to .5%, according to new CoreLogic analysis
Home affordability at 10-year low
Low wage growth and rising mortgage rates are to blame, according to a new Attom Data Solutions index
by Teke Wiggin Oct 4
Tax authority opens investigation into Trump's real estate empire
A 'New York Times' article prompts New York's Department of Taxation and Finance to probe origins of Trump's wealth
Houses and homes in the suburbs
New listings surged by 8% in September, the biggest gain in 5 years