Real Estate Markets & Economy
Demand for purchase loans has picked up in 5 of the last 7 weeks as mortgage rates continue a dramatic retreat from October highs on expectations of Fed rate cuts
Brokerages have sprung into action as commission lawsuits proliferate — and not a moment too soon, according to the results of November's Inman Intel Index survey, released Wednesday
Brokerages have been scrambling to get agents up to speed on commission lawsuits — but they may already be in deeper than broker-owners realize, Inman's Director of Research tells Intel
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Team leader and new Inman contributor Diana Sutherlin says agents must approach the spring market with enthusiasm, preparation and adaptability, and be ready to navigate every opportunity
Housing starts jumped 14.8% between October and November to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.56M. That's 9.3% higher than they were in December 2022
The Seattle-based brokerage and mortgage lender announced another round of layoffs on Friday. Flyhomes had layoffs in July and November 2022, with one round impacting 20% of its workforce
The good news for real estate pros is that closely watched forecasts agree home sales will bottom in Q4 2023, and mortgage rates are looking ready to come down significantly next year
Builder confidence in the market for single-family homes rose 3 points to a score of 37 during December, the first monthly improvement since August
Opinion
Join the conversation about the future of the MLS at Inman Connect New York in January, where we’ll be discussing this manifesto, and much more
Reflection, renewal, rethinking old ways: This is the perfect time of year to reevaluate the way you do things, writes Nikki Beauchamp. Here, she shares 20 questions that should guide the process
LA's luxury condo market has never seen a sales price above $35M. But some agents say that under the right conditions, a condo could sell for more — and it soon may be just the right time
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
Listings and pending sales hit the highest level in roughly a year, according to a new report from Redfin. Still, a record number of contracts were canceled
Opinion
Despite unprecedented challenges, and the predictions of naysayers, the residential real estate market showed surprising strength in 2023, according to industry analyst Michael Gifford
If you don't ask your buyers the right questions, writes broker associate Cara Ameer, before you travel too far down the road with them, you could end up wasting their time and yours
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