Real Estate Markets & Economy
As the Texas legislature moves to undermine NAR's Code of Ethics, it's time to think about your messaging moving forward
Economic anxiety and rising mortgage rates curbed hopes of a robust spring, but economists tell Inman a strong new-home market offers a sliver of hope that the coming months will be better
A structured approach to outreach is your best friend when it comes to getting your next listing in front of the most active buyer agents in your market, trainer Bernice Ross writes
Advance GDP reading suggests the economy shrank by 0.3% during Q1, as a rush by businesses to import goods before tariffs took hold and government spending cuts dented growth
Contract signings jumped 6.1% in March. That represents the biggest monthly gain since December 2023, according to the National Association of Realtors
Slowing economy could also help bring mortgage rates down to Earth more rapidly, with the latest forecast predicting rates will drop to 6.2% by the end of this year and to 6% next year
When you know the strengths, weaknesses and gaps in your business, your competition and your market, you don't chase growth — you attract it, broker Amy Stockberger writes
Consumer confidence sank to a 5-year low in April over concerns about tariffs, while trade deficit surged to an all-time high in March, and job postings shrank more than expected
Under Senate Bill 2713, professional organizations like the National Association of Realtors would be prohibited from denying membership based on speech violations, regardless of existing bylaws
Opinion
What the rest of this year will look like under Trump 2.0 with regard to real estate is anyone’s guess. Cara Ameer breaks down the possibilities, problems and opportunities
The FHFA HPI and S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller Indices posted a 3.9% annual increase in February. While that marks another year of gains, the data shows that price growth has moderated
The franchisor's performance was driven by its luxury brands. President and CEO Ryan Schneider also reaffirmed during an investors' call the company's stance on Clear Cooperation
You don’t need to hustle harder this spring, broker-owner Amy Stockberger writes. You need to systematize smarter to develop repeat and referral clients as the foundation of your business
The waterfront estate has become the most expensive residential transaction in state history and the 2nd-priciest in the country
Rapid fluctuations in tariff policies have the economy and the stock market in a volatile state, which is weighing heavily on consumers, the April Inman-Dig Insights consumer survey shows
The smartest agents aren’t just selling homes anymore, branding and marketing expert Alyssa Stalker writes. They’re building scalable income ecosystems that grow with them
Realty Executives Premiere and its 20 agents joined KW Premiere Properties to serve the greater Chicagoland. The firm transacted $130M in sales volume last year