Real Estate Markets & Economy
While home purchases by investors rose 2% annually in the first quarter — to 46,726 transactions — condo sales declined by 3%, to just 8,509 units, according to data released Wednesday by Redfin
A surge in the Conference Board's Consumer Confidence Index for May made the preliminary numbers from a similar U of M survey look 'far too negative,' one economist told clients Tuesday
The S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller National Home Price Index rose by 3.4% on an annual basis, and the Federal Housing Finance Agency's Home Price Index rose 4%, data released Tuesday shows
Dr. Jeff Richmond explains how market shifts in the multifamily sector can impact the broader market and your real estate business
The bill was passed in the House on Thursday. Industry players were pleased by its business-friendly tax provisions and other measures that may aid in homebuyer affordability
New residential sales increased 10.9% from March to a seasonally adjusted rate of 743K units. That's also a 3.3% boost over the April 2024 pace of 719K units
In an exclusive interview with Inman, Hoby Hanna said 'blindly adopting' NAR's nationwide MLS policies risks more antitrust litigation — and his company 'can't continue' to comply with CCP
The game of 'Momopoly,' is big business for America, trainer Rachael Hite writes, and women are no longer interested in playing without meaningful change, more money and safe healthcare
Luxury homes continue to sell in big numbers in prime locations throughout Miami, a market where most price points have seen a protracted dip in transactions
Existing-home sales continued to fall in April, down 0.5% from March to a seasonally adjusted rate of 4M last month, according to data released Thursday by the National Association of Realtors
Your commissions represent much more than a paycheck, financial planner Amanda Neely writes. They're the fuel for your business, your personal financial stability and your future security
Windermere Economist Jeff Tucker looks at how tariff walkbacks may signal that some of the Trump administration's potentially damaging policy changes could be reversed
When passion and purpose align, you become unstoppable. Find out how to cultivate the combination in this new series from Debra Trappen
Applications for purchase loans fell 5% last week as rates climbed to highest level since February over concerns about inflation and growing government debt
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
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
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