Real Estate Markets & Economy
Over the 4 weeks ending Feb. 2, new listings across the US have jumped 7.9% from last year to 76,194, the largest increase since late 2024, according to Redfin's analysis
Requests to refinance were up 12% week over week and 17% from a year ago last week after rates for 30-year fixed-rate loans pulled back to the lowest level in 6 weeks
Former Texas state representative and NFL star Scott Turner will now lead the Department of Housing and Urban Development after being confirmed in a Senate vote of 55-44
Opinion
Broker and former US Senate legislative correspondent Cara Ameer offers issue-by-issue analysis of the confirmation hearing for Scott Turner, newly confirmed as HUD Secretary
Opinion
Launched Monday, Compass One's aim is to funnel business through private exclusive channels, Brown Harris Stevens CEO Bess Freedman writes — yet it threatens a healthy real estate market
With careful planning and strategic execution, you can achieve your financial objectives and lead your real estate team to long-term success, Verl Workman writes
Having fair access and the opportunity to lease or own a home is paramount to the American dream, Dr. Lee Davenport writes. Here's how new policies could impact that goal
We asked what you think about the president's 1st few weeks in office and whether his proposed policies are poised to help or hurt the housing market
After growing by 22% last year, inventory is 'a bright spot for a market that’s been dealing with deep deficits in recent years,' according to ICE Mortgage Monitor report for February
Travis Patterson and his team, Patterson Homes Real Estate, have officially joined Century 21 Real Estate, becoming the brand's first Memphis-based brokerage, the firm announced
Overall buyer’s agent commissions average 2.37%, essentially unchanged since August. Commissions rose for homes below $500K, according to the new report
Climate change has shaken up the US real estate market, with buyers no longer simply seeking better quality of life or affordable housing — but also considering climate risks before purchases
The insurer asked the California Department of Insurance to raise rates by an average of 22% 'to help avert a dire situation' as the company pays thousands of claims related to the fires
Protecting fair housing must be a non-negotiable part of building a more inclusive and equitable future, Color of Money podcast host Julia Lashay Israel writes
Protect your peace, power and profits, coach Darryl Davis writes, and provide the guidance your clients need to navigate the latest economic movements
In renewing a call that building materials be exempt from tariffs, trade group notes that more than 70% of imported softwood lumber and gypsum used for drywall comes from Canada and Mexico
Current pipelines reported in Inman's latest Intel survey remain higher than a few months ago, perhaps signaling that some clients are entertaining a return to the market despite headwinds