Lead With Fire: Weave passion with purpose for a fulfilling business
When passion and purpose align, you become unstoppable. Find out how to cultivate the combination in this new series from Debra Trappen
by Debra Trappen May 22
Rising mortgage rates take wind out of spring homebuying sails
Applications for purchase loans fell 5% last week as rates climbed to highest level since February over concerns about inflation and growing government debt
by Matt Carter May 21
Lower rates could bring more home sales: Fannie Mae forecast
While Fannie Mae economists see mortgage rates coming down by a full percentage point, forecasters at the Mortgage Bankers Association have issued a more cautious take
by Matt Carter May 21
Village to take Pope Leo XIV's former home via eminent domain
Weeks before the current owners planned to sell the home in Dolton, Illinois, by auction, the Chicago suburb announced it would take ownership with its eminent domain powers
by Taylor Anderson May 21
A neighborhood with sparkles in the background to signify a hot market or a smart marketing strategy.
In slower markets, agents who are strategic, creative and proactive rise to the top, Coldwell Banker Warburg's Kevelyn Guzman writes. Those who wait for conditions to change get left behind
by Kevelyn Guzman May 21
7 critical questions to ask before opening an expansion office
Troy Palmquist taps Charlotte, North Carolina, real estate CEO David Hoffman to share the lessons he gleaned from opening a new expansion office
by Troy Palmquist May 21
Top Florida real estate agents say collaboration is the key to success
At Inman On Tour Miami on Tuesday, luxury agents from Palm Beach, Miami and 30A said their markets are expanding beyond second-home destinations and that collaboration drives success
by Lillian Dickerson May 20
Most homebuyers see a recession ahead. Some are even asking for it
Nearly twice as many Realtor.com visitors say they would be more likely to buy if a recession hits compared to the share who say they'd be less likely to buy if the economy fails, new polling shows
by Matt Carter May 20
It's all a cycle: Boom, bust, rebound, Roben Farzad says
Roben Farzad took the stage at Inman On Tour Miami and struck a rare balance between realism and resilience: We're living in uncertain times, but history has shown that people adapt
by Richelle Hammiel May 20
Supply constraints are reshaping the multifamily market’s trajectory
Multifamily investing expert Michael Zaransky reflects on the structural divergence between housing demand and the system’s ability to deliver new units under current economic conditions
by Michael Zaransky May 20
Mortgage rates surge on Moody's downgrade of US credit rating
Moody's Ratings is last credit agency to strip US of its most favorable debt rating over concerns that Congress and 'successive US administrations' have failed to tackle annual budget deficits
by Matt Carter May 19
Top producer Patrick Southern joins SERHANT. in Hudson County
The Jersey City new development and brownstone expert was most recently affiliated with Coldwell Banker Realty. In the past year, he's closed nearly $200M in sales volume
by Lillian Dickerson May 19
1 in 10 agents in Intel survey say they've seen tariffs blow up a deal
Agents and brokers are already feeling the impact of new trade policies, new Intel polling shows, an indication that the brokerage business might not be as insulated from tariffs as once thought
by Daniel Houston May 19
The spring sizzle fizzles: Economic jitters chill buyer demand
Despite a flood of new listings, buyers are cooling off from high prices, rising mortgage rates and economic uncertainty, according to new reports from Zillow and Redfin
by Richelle Hammiel May 16
Compass adds Unlock Upstate Team to expand in Hudson Valley
The 14-agent team, which was previously affiliated with Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices under a different name, closed over $100M in sales last year, and more than $410M since 2020
by Lillian Dickerson May 16
Consumer sentiment is hurting, but economy hasn't faltered
The University of Michigan Index of Consumer Sentiment slipped to 50.8 in May, its second lowest reading ever, as Americans fretted about tariffs, inflation and the job market
by Matt Carter May 16