Real Estate Markets & Economy
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Negative buyer and builder sentiment matched with growing economic uncertainty to stifle new construction in June, with single-family permits, starts and completions taking the biggest hit
In the new box-office blockbuster and past live-action iterations, the Man of Steel’s arch nemesis has always been bent on global land grabs
Gen Z is ready to purchase a home, but they need guidance and education, Atlanta-based Realtor Jessica Dudley writes. Here's how you can help them achieve their real estate goals
Elevated mortgage rates, weakening home price growth and uncertainty from Trump's tariff policy are setting the housing market on a dangerous path, Moody's economist Mark Zandi said on X
If you want to attract seriously wealthy clients, luxury expert Chris Pollinger writes, you need to stop playing checkers and start playing chess
With interactive maps and charts, Inman's data team sheds light on the most salient trends in your market — and hundreds of others
Dezireh Eyn, CEO of Platinum Properties in New York City, writes that independent brokerages understand their people, their markets and the relationships that make real estate run
Purchase loan applications came in last week at the slowest pace since May, as renewed concerns about the impact of tariffs drive up mortgage rates and weigh on consumer sentiment
Inflation moved away from the Fed's 2% target for the second month in a row, with the cost of goods and services rising 2.7% from a year ago, up from 2.3% in April: Bureau of Labor Statistics
Chinese and Canadian buyers make up the largest portion of international buyers. Median purchase price for foreign buyers hit a new record high at $494,400, according to NAR's report
NAR has released its Market Statistics Dashboard, a tool that tracks housing and economic trends and provides forward-looking analyses for home sales and pricing activity
Flex Listings provide a functioning model that restores transparency, preserves cooperation, and gives sellers and buyers control, clarity and access, Eric Bramlett writes
Adapting to market changes and creating options for clients allows real estate agents to stay relevant and engaged no matter what shifts may occur, Century 21 CEO Mike Miedler writes
A wave of experienced real estate agents is stepping out of production. What does that mean for younger agents, and how can they take advantage of the opportunity?
Tired of your marketing being controlled by industry gatekeepers? By becoming a specialist, broker and attorney Greg Hague writes, you can create a gate of your own
Mike Simonsen will lead the brokerage's market analysis and insights efforts. Simonsen stepped down from Altos in May