Real Estate Markets & Economy
The right pricing strategy gets your seller client to the closing table faster and helps them achieve their real estate goals, Luke Babich writes
No algorithm can replace the discipline, expertise and trust that real estate agents bring to home pricing estimates, Lindsey Harn writes
Author and broker Dr. Lee Davenport explores the pros and cons of the 50-year mortgage for consumers and advises caution
Climate change, authenticity, cryptocurrency and more are also all on the minds of jet-setting international buyers, according to a new report from The Agency
Demand for purchase loans hit a new 2025 high last week after adjusting for the holiday, with mortgage rates near a low for the year and a Dec. 10 Fed rate cut on tap
EXp Realty agent Jeff Rubenstein hadn’t even been over to his new pre-foreclosure listing when he got the news that the neighboring house had exploded and burned to the ground
Holding real estate licenses in more than one state or market is trending in response to how clients’ lives have evolved since the pandemic, but it’s not for everyone, Kevelyn Guzman writes
Here's how broker-owner Marjorie Adam coaches agents to shift from 'turn-and-burn' tactics to intentional nurturing, smarter messaging and pricing that reflects today’s market realities
A significant worsening of present-day client pipelines in November took real estate agents by surprise. Intel examines how likely it is that the trend will hold up
Applications for purchase mortgages hit a seasonally adjusted 2025 high last week, with FHA, VA, and USDA applications for less pricey homes driving the surge, MBA lender survey shows
New NAR data shows that pending sales were down in October. The West was especially hard hit, though at least one region eked out a strong performance
Early fall numbers are in, reflecting a proliferation of stale listings, delistings and deep discounts to get sellers to the closing table
The latest numbers from the Case-Shiller Index show weak price growth in September, with significant regional variation. One expert even warned of 'outright decline' in some markets
For many agents and brokers, the housing market feels stuck in place. Here's what's been moving the needle in recent weeks, according to Intel's monthly survey of real estate professionals
Fannie Mae forecasters are predicting mortgage rates will fall below 6 percent by the end of next year. Economists at the Mortgage Bankers Association don't see rates coming down at all.
While non-luxury homebuyers are beholden to mortgage rate fluctuations, luxury buyers are using their stock market gains to boost their purchasing power
On this episode of the Corr Values podcast, Amy Corr and coach Melanie Klein talk about staying focused and resilient in any real estate market