Real Estate Markets & Economy
Last week, Inman staff writers and contributors had governmental and economic shifts on the brain, writing about rates, sales trends and the national debt
If bond market investors get cold feet about buying government debt and mortgage-backed securities, that could push long-term interest rates higher, even if the Fed cuts short-term rates
The lawsuit alleges that a move to terminate Lisa Cook would violate the Federal Reserve Act, which requires 'cause' for a governor's removal, and gives Cook the right to notice and a hearing
The Midwest is home to some of the hottest markets in the country, while other regions face a lackluster year. What gives?
With 7.24M Americans out of work in July and payroll growth slowing to an average of 35K jobs a month, the Fed is expected to pivot from fighting inflation to preserving jobs
In the past 2 months, the total number of homesellers in the market has fallen from a peak of 1.96M in May to 1.95M in July, Redfin reported
For both new investors and established players, Kevin DeCicco writes, the updates to the tax code now offer more tools for building and preserving real estate wealth across generations
Creating generational wealth through homeownership can’t happen if people are priced out of the very homes their families have lived in for generations, Dr. Lee Davenport writes
Now that buyers have leverage, Troy Palmquist writes, counteroffers matter more. Here’s how to protect seller value and keep deals alive
Reports released by the FHFA and S&P Dow Jones showed that buyers will likely gain leverage in some markets, while sellers may need to readjust their price expectations as market shifts
Trump has attempted to remove Lisa Cook from the rate-setting board over allegations made by the head of FHFA. Cook has denied wrongdoing and said she would continue serving on the board
Windermere economist Jeff Tucker breaks down the impact of government debt and the 'One Big Beautiful Bill Act' on the real estate market
Sales of new single-family homes dropped 8.2% year over year to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 652K, which still beat analysts' expectations of a rate of about 630K units
For years, high home prices and mortgage rates have driven consumers from the housing market. That intimidation factor might be fading, Intel's latest survey of 3K working adults found
Amid a divided housing market, new real estate data tools help agents and clients visualize the ongoing shifts that most impact their bottom lines
Investors pushed bond yields and mortgage rates down Friday after Fed chair says policymakers are starting to see unemployment as a bigger risk to the US economy than inflation
In this exclusive series on Inman, Windermere’s Principal Economist Jeff Tucker looks at inventory levels and writes that, while sellers are willing to list, they won't bend on price