Real Estate Markets & Economy
In the interest of keeping it light this Thanksgiving, trainer Rachael Hite came up with these 6 talkable topics for Turkey Day and 3 you might want to avoid. Womp! Womp!
This year has been tough on real estate. But investors think several major companies have done enough to boost their standing — and box out key competitors
Applications for purchase mortgages were up 2% last week when compared to the week before, but down 1% from a year ago, according to MBA weekly lender survey
Redfin's analysis reveals that Americans are increasingly factoring natural disaster risk into their homebuying decisions, with homes in low-risk areas now appreciating in value more quickly
Fannie Mae and MBA forecasts dampened expectations for projected home sales in 2025 while offering a more cautious outlook on the prospects of mortgage rates coming down in the new year
Annual existing-home sales increased for the first time in more than 3 years in October, according to the National Association of Realtors. 'The worst of the downturn in home sales could be over.'
As 2024 draws to a close, Jimmy Burgess and Keeping Current Matters' David Childers look at some of the most common concerns clients are voicing right now
The National Association of Hispanic Real Estate Professionals has spoken in favor of the Clear Cooperation Policy, noting it's key to ensuring homebuyers have fair housing access
The nation's real gross domestic product grew at an annual rate of 2.8% in the third quarter of the year. But with falling sales and tapering price growth, agents could be forgiven for feeling left out
Pending home sales in key Florida markets fell by the double digits in October and November, as the aftereffects of hurricanes Helene and Milton stifle buyer activity
Penthouses asking $45M and $39M topped Manhattan luxury contracts during the week ending Nov. 17, according to Olshan Realty's weekly report. A total of 37 luxury contracts were signed
Nearly three-quarters of US residents earning less than $50K annually are struggling to keep up with monthly rent or mortgage payments, causing many to make dramatic sacrifices to stay afloat
A sleeping giant righting the ship. A crown-jewel destination still in freefall. And a white-hot zone trapped in a low-inventory quagmire. These are the 3 strangest housing regions in the US today
As 'Yellowstone' sunsets, Inman looked at the factors that have contributed to the 'luxurification' of Western towns and asked agents about finding balance between the haves and have-nots
Rating agencies are keeping a close eye on whether politicians in the nation's polarized Capitol will rise to challenges including the $34.8T national debt, debt ceilings and inflation
Mortgage discrimination and appraisal bias are eroding Black homeownership gains, according to the National Association of Real Estate Brokers' latest State of Housing in Black America report
What doesn’t kill us makes us stronger, Real's Jimmy Burgess writes. Be more prepared than ever to see life-changing growth in your business in the coming year