Real Estate Markets & Economy
What are the root causes of the ongoing listing lock-in effect? Team leader Carl Medford looks at seller attitudes and how to tap into the percentage of homeowners who are willing to move
As wildfires burned through LA County over the past 3 days, thousands were suddenly in need of temporary housing. The surge in demand is poised to create a spike in rental prices, agents say
Homebuyers began the new year with more home tours; however, Redfin says elevated mortgage rates have stopped them from signing contracts
With mortgage rates back to where they were last summer, purchase applications are coming in at the slowest pace since February 2024, Mortgage Bankers Association lender survey finds
LA agents told Inman they were checking in on clients and keeping an eye on evacuation orders while lamenting the 'catastrophic' toll the wildfires were taking on the community and market
Here's what you're looking at to make sense of the 2025 real estate market's potential
Americans are more hopeful that the economy is on the right track than they were a year ago, but only 1 in 5 thought December was a good time to buy a home, Fannie Mae surveys show
Greystar Real Estate Partners, Blackstone’s LivCor and Cushman & Wakefield are among the institutional landlords accused of fixing rental prices — to the detriment of 'millions' of renters
High home prices and elevated mortgage rates have pushed turnover rates to the lowest level in decades. Baby boomers and Gen Xers are most likely to say they'll never move
Luxury 'is expected to remain the shining star of real estate,' Coldwell Banker Global Luxury's Michael Altneu said in the brand's annual luxury trend report released on Monday
A growing pool of buyers — and an increasingly optimistic cohort of agents — may signal a boost in the next batch of home-sale numbers, Intel Index survey results suggest
Forget 'spend money to make money.' Start cutting back, saving and making do so you can prioritize financial wellness and peace of mind, consultant Rachael Hite writes
On the heels of its Black Friday success, Amazon has listed another luxury tiny home for $47K. The home has a sunroom, rooftop deck and customizable floor plan for up to 4 bedrooms
New listings rose 8% toward the end of the year, but high mortgage rates and home prices have kept buyers on the sidelines as homes spend more time on market, reports say
In November, active listings rose 0.5% month over month and 12.1% year over year, according to Redfin's analysis
Prices hit record highs in 2024, making affordability just as big a problem as it was on the eve of the 2007 housing bust. But this time, prices in most markets are expected to decelerate, not fall
Scandals, lawsuits, Fed rate cuts and iconic listings made headlines this year and kept the real estate industry buzzing. Now, let’s see how well you recall these standout moments of 2024