Small, model homes reflect US homeowner population decline
Although the 0.1% dip in US homeowner population is slight, it is significant because it marks the first time in 9 years that the number of homeowners in the country has not grown
single family rental investing
Growth in the single family rental asset class, Michael Zaransky writes, reflects demographic shifts, housing affordability constraints and evolving cultural preferences
by Michael Zaransky Sep 3
Trump administration 'in no rush' to do Fannie, Freddie IPO this year
Democratic senators asked federal regulator Bill Pulte on Aug. 29 to pause any efforts to reprivatize Fannie and Freddie and study potential impact on mortgage rates
by Matt Carter Sep 2
A map of China with the Texas flag draped over it
The law prohibits foreigners from China, Iran, North Korea and Russia from buying residential, commercial, industrial and agricultural land, and from leasing property for more than 1 year
'If our nurses, firefighters, and teachers can’t live here, then our community stops functioning'
Workforce housing initiatives offer one part of the affordability solution for discouraged buyers, but still fall short of the need
by Marian McPherson Sep 2
trump and mortgage rates
Last week, Inman staff writers and contributors had governmental and economic shifts on the brain, writing about rates, sales trends and the national debt
by Christy Murdock Sep 1
Photo of Jimmy Burgess who writes about the 7 C's of highly successful real estate agents and how to apply them.
Implement these characteristics of top agents, Jimmy Burgess writes, to watch your real estate business explode with new momentum
by Jimmy Burgess Aug 31
President Trump and Fed Governor Lisa Cook in front of a photo of the Federal Reserve Bank
A judge gave attorneys for the Fed governor until Sept. 2 to bolster their argument that she should keep her job, as Bill Pulte leveled new allegations of misrepresentation on a third property
by Matt Carter Aug 29
How a Keller Williams broker saved her agents from a drunken gunman
Keller Williams' Oglah Gatamah shares how she protected her agents from a gunman who walked into her office in February. Gatamah said leaders must balance customer service with safety
by Marian McPherson Aug 29
Donald Trump and Jerome Powell, mortgage rates drop on Powell speech
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
by Matt Carter Aug 28
President Trump and Fed Governor Lisa Cook in front of a photo of the Federal Reserve Bank
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
by Lillian Dickerson Aug 28
Why is Midwest real estate beating the rest of the country?
The Midwest is home to some of the hottest markets in the country, while other regions face a lackluster year. What gives?
by Taylor Anderson Aug 28
Homebuyers are out in force and mortgage rates are coming down
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
by Matt Carter Aug 27
House with a "for sale" sign in the front yard
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
by Lillian Dickerson Aug 27
A picture of President Trump, who passed the "One Big Beautiful Bill Act," to represent OBBBA tax benefits for investors.
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
by Kevin DeCicco Aug 27
A couple sitting at the table, looking at taxes to represent a homeowner tax tip.
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
by Lee Davenport Aug 27