Real Estate Markets & Economy
Fed chair dismisses suggestion that central bank could resume its purchases of mortgage-backed securities to bring down mortgage rates and improve housing affordability
Redfin Chief Economist Daryl Fairweather unpacks the economic principles behind the real estate industry to make agents more effective
Wishing you could rewind the clock to summer vacation? These totally affordable beachy listings might just make it possible
Knowing DPA programs allows you to serve buyers where they are and strengthen your reputation as the professional who makes homeownership possible, Doreen Spagnuolo writes
In its recurring series of interactive maps and charts, Inman's data team brings hyperlocal listing data to real estate agents and brokerage leaders
Oversupply and undersupply cycles in multifamily housing reveal one undeniable truth: Rent growth and occupancy are driven by supply and demand, not just flashy market narratives
The FHA's Office of Single Family Housing and some of its mortgage insurance programs are 'operational but with limited services,' HUD said in bulletin to lenders
NAR’s Nykia Wright says the NAR and its Realtors are 'trying to outrun irrelevance.' Here’s how agents can plan smarter, build trust and stay relevant in 2026
Housing data, mortgage rates, federally-backed home loans, flood insurance and the Washington, DC, housing market are all already starting to feel the impacts
Longtime real estate executives Amit Kulkarni and Russ Cofano have launched a new strategy firm, Alloy Advisors. Their offerings range from product development to legal planning
Opinion
A challenger’s mindset separates leaders from followers. Greg Hague offers 7 standards to question with the consumer’s interest as your compass
At a time when many American buyers are hesitant, new contributor Yuval Golan says the international investment in US real estate is growing
Homebuyers cancelled 15.5% of home-purchase agreements in August — the highest level since 2017. The primary reason was an inability to work through inspection issues, Redfin said
The Searchlight Institute's latest survey revealed who Americans blame for housing unaffordability, from investors to lawmakers and landlords
If the US maintains tight control over the mortgage giants with 'implicit guarantee' of their obligations, rates might rise by 1/5 of a percentage point, Stanford researchers say
Opinion
From Compass’s horizontal acquisitions to Rocket’s vertical integration, Troy Palmquist looks at what’s driving M&A — and who might be next
Zillow expects a chill on prices to spread through markets across the country over the next year, with pockets of strong price growth in the red-hot Midwest and Northeast