Real Estate Markets & Economy
For divorcing couples trying to sell their home, certified Divorce Real Estate Expert Lindsey Harn writes, the right agent can make all the difference between chaos and clarity, conflict and closure
Existing-home sales dropped by 5.9% from February and by 2.4% from March 2024 as homebuyers continued to deal with affordability challenges, said NAR Chief Economist Lawrence Yun
Smart home improvements make all the difference between a listing that slowly sells and one that truly stands out in the market, team leader Carl Medford writes
Economic uncertainty, rate volatility and mounting worries about the labor market are reducing the pool of potential buyers, putting a damper on the spring homebuying season
The surge in sales was a welcome positive sign during a tenuous period for the US economy. However, high prices and high mortgage rates continue to curb homebuyers, new HUD data shows
Opinion
Fair housing is not just about reacting to injustice anymore, LIBOR CEO Doreen Spagnuolo writes. It's about proactively building a better future
Jerome Nalbandian was caught toting 4 roller bags stuffed with 164 pounds of suspected cocaine through Union Station. Cook County Circuit Court Judge Deidre Dyer said, 'Wow. That's a lot'
In the first quarter of the year, 44.4% of homesellers included concessions in their deals, just shy of the record 45.1% seen at the start of 2023, according to new data released Monday by Redfin
Rising construction costs and shifts in foreign investments will result in falling sales as the weight of the tariffs are felt across US housing markets, economists and real estate leaders told Inman
Nearly 70% of agents who have purchased portal leads in the past say they no longer buy them, citing 'time and money' needed for maximum ROI, according to the latest Intel Index polling data
Opinion
Stephen Brobeck, senior fellow at the Consumer Policy Center, examines competing interests and competing policies to determine which will benefit consumers
As of March, the typical US home took 47 days to sell, the longest stretch in 6 years. Those longer stretches on the market tend to discourage competition, a Redfin report found
Tariff threats have left Americans on edge, with 24% of US adults saying they're canceling plans to purchase a home or car due to economic fears, according to Redfin polling data released Thursday
Housing starts fell 11.4% in March, a modest improvement from 2024, according to Census data released Thursday, with 1 economist describing the slump as 'well below consensus expectations'
Mortgage rates are climbing back toward 7% on fears that tariffs could reignite inflation, but Fed Chair Jerome Powell warns policymakers would be challenged if unemployment also rises
Principal Ivan Sher has tapped former Elliman manager Christi Carrillo to lead the new office in the Las Vegas feeder market. The office is starting with 11 agents; most were previously with Elliman
Sisters Maeda Palius and Amy Chorew offer a retirement roadmap designed to help you leverage your knowledge to gain financial freedom