Real Estate Markets & Economy
NAR President Tracy Kasper appeared on CNBC's 'The Exchange' Thursday to discuss mortgage rates, affordability and the potential harm of changes to the current commission structure
Federal Reserve policymakers anticipate 3 rate cuts by the end of next year, but investors and some economists think the central bank may cut faster and harder, with relief by spring
Demand for purchase mortgages has picked up in 5 out of the past 6 weeks, and applications to refinance have roared back, jumping 27% from a year ago, MBA survey shows
Luring high-income renters into homeownership will only become more challenging as costs stay high, according to experts and a survey of US consumers conducted by Dig Insights and Inman
Selling detached or single-family condominiums comes with a host of unusual issues. Trainer Bernice Ross shares what you need to know to provide expert service to your clients
Lobbying group the Real Estate Roundtable, which represents the interests of investors like Blackstone, is appealing to state legislators to amend Gov. DeSantis' foreign investment ban
Research shows that kindness can positively impact your business. Luxury agent Nikki Beauchamp agrees, incorporating kindness in your professional toolkit can pay dividends
The Consumer Price Index rose only 0.1% between October and November, 3.1% higher than a year earlier, suggesting interest rates will hold steady at this week's Federal Reserve meeting
New commission-based model, Redfin Next, is now available to agents in San Diego and Orange County. Agents keep their W-2 status and benefits while getting commission splits of up to 75%
As the Federal Reserve prepares to meet next week, lower interest rates spark joy with agents and would-be buyers. Are you ready?
In addition to launching in Australia and New Zealand, the virtual brokerage also expanded its luxury program into South Africa and the United Kingdom
Employers added 199,000 workers to their payrolls in November, a sign that the economy may achieve a soft landing but making Fed spring rate cuts less likely
Opinion
According to DEI expert Nora Crosthwaite, we have more questions than answers when it comes to the future of homeownership for underserved communities, and that's unfair to consumers
Fannie Mae economist warns that, while mortgage rates have retreated, the primary drivers of housing pessimism are persistent affordability challenges and worries about household finances
Nearly 60% of millennials said they felt homeownership is more important now than it was for their parents, according to the results of a new survey released earlier this week by Bank of America
People who live in Hollister, Calif., feel most confident about leaving their doors unlocked at night, according to a survey by Automatelife.net, because of low property and violent crime rates
Mortgage rates keep falling after Powell tries to deflate expectations for the spring rate, as 3 new reports released this week suggest the economy is, in fact, losing steam