Buyers should take advantage of mortgage rate decline
Freddie Mac Chief Economist Sam Khater says buyers would be smart to act on rate decreases now
by Marian McPherson Jun 28
The top 8 winners and losers of Trump's tax plan
The new tax law's impacts on homeowners, buyers and investors
by Tom Wheelwright Jun 28
RXR Realty is raising $50M for real estate tech fund
The fund will be closed by the end of the year
Pacific Union International is going into commercial real estate
Commercial real estate in Los Angeles is a major gear shift for the San Francisco-based luxury residential firm.
Pending home sales decline 0.5% from April to May
Pending home sales have now dropped for the fifth straight month on an annualized bases due to inventory shortages
by Patrick Kearns Jun 27
Here's where sellers made the biggest profit on their homes
New report from Zillow shows the typical sellers in San Jose and San Francisco made more than the US median home price when selling their home
by Patrick Kearns Jun 26
In parts of San Francisco, a six-figure salary is still 'low-income'
Escalating home prices, job availability have combined to make $117,400 salary 'low-income' by HUD standards
Hurricane Harvey damage in Port Arthur, Texas
Texas nonprofit files fair housing complaint against Texas over how the state plans to allocate funding
by Patrick Kearns Jun 26
Home prices rise for the 72nd straight month: Case-Shiller Index
Favorable economy, moderate mortgage rates and low inventory are leading to continuous price surge
by Patrick Kearns Jun 26
51% of homeowners plan to renovate their homes this year
A new study from Houzz shows that renovations are up among first-time and recent homebuyers
by Marian McPherson Jun 26
When Compass plays hardball, become an Avenger
Opinion
Disruptors like Compass and Redfin are invading the real estate industry, but traditional brokerages can fight back
by Brad Inman Jun 25
A man navigating Airbnb on his phone
47 percent of Americans said they would likely use them for their summer travels in 2018, down 3 percent from last year
New home sales climb 6.7% after last month's drop
A seasonally adjusted 689,000 new homes were sold in May, according to the U.S. Census Bureau and HUD
by Patrick Kearns Jun 25
White House wants to privatize Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac
The plan is designed to reduce taxpayer risk while creating a more competitive secondary market for mortgages
by Patrick Kearns Jun 22
The sale of a Martha's Vineyard mansion may have ruined the Obama family's summer vacation
‘The Chilmark House,’ a property once known as Obama's 'Summer White House,' sold earlier this month for $18M
https://www.inman.com/2017/12/26/housing-shortage-softening-buyer-demand-in-major-us-metros/
Canadian tariffs have made it harder for builders to access affordable lumber, leading to higher prices for homebuyers
by Marian McPherson Jun 22