Real Estate Markets & Economy
Bond market investors who fund most mortgage loans are increasingly convinced the latest inflation numbers mean the Federal Reserve won't cut rates in June
Fading hopes that mortgage rates will come down in the next 12 months are primary drag on Fannie Mae's Home Purchase Sentiment Index, but job and income concerns also up in March
Jamie Dimon thinks interest rates could rise to 8% or more. He also said in a new letter that a recession and stagflation could be in the offing
First-time homebuyers made up half of all homebuyers in St. Louis in 2023, according to Zillow. That's the highest share the city has seen since at least 2017
Consumers have been given a front-row seat to the chaos unfolding in our industry, Rachael Hite writes. As the situation unravels, who will make lemonade and who will feast on sour grapes?
Economic headwinds and a holiday weekend caused new listings and home tour requests to fall at the end of March, according to Redfin's report. The portal is still bullish on future spring activity
You need to earn $100K just to afford a starter home. Rachael Hite writes that, like spotting a dodo bird, finding your forever home in today's market might be a thing of the past
Opinion
If agents want to beat out their local competition, writes trainer and leadership expert Jeff Glover, they need to start focusing on owning the listing inventory in their markets
MBA surveys show purchase loan applications have been flat for 2 consecutive weeks, and now mortgage rates are popping again as more worrisome inflation data rolls in
The trash-strewn property is sandwiched between 2 large, multimillion-dollar mansions, and residents are concerned the mounds could negatively affect property values in the area
Thumbtack's survey revealed the depths of new homeowner anxiety regarding home repairs. The typical buyer surveyed spent $30K on repairs during their first year of homeownership
The mansion marks the Amazon founder's third such purchase on Indian Creek Island, an exclusive enclave in Miami with limited availability. The island is also known as 'Billionaire Bunker'
The bankrupt provider of coworking spaces is aiming to emerge from chapter 11 bankruptcy before June through the restructuring of hundreds of leases, company executives said Tuesday
Brokerage leaders told Intel their faith in improving capital conditions is still alive but weakening. What happens next remains an open question with high stakes for the real estate industry
Rep. Adam Schiff announced The Affordable Housing Conversion Act on Tuesday, which allocates $1.25B over 5 years to convert government-owned buildings into affordable housing
There are now 550 'million-dollar' cities in the U.S. compared to 491 last year. California is home to nearly half of them, according to a new Zillow analysis
Find out how South Florida luxury agent Carlo Dipasquale learned that the only constant is change — and that what matters is how you navigate it