FHFA gutting Fannie, Freddie minority homeownership programs
Flood of orders published without explanation on social media target programs and practices designed to boost lending in minority communities, protect borrowers from deceptive practices
by Matt Carter Mar 26
The homeowner affordability crisis is about to explode due to 'TI'
Soaring property tax and homeowners' insurance costs have made homeownership less affordable than any time since the 1980s, Bernice Ross writes
by Bernice Ross Mar 14
The US is short 3.8M homes — Realtor.com wants to fix that
Despite builders’ best efforts, America’s 3.8M housing gap won’t be closed until 2032, according to a new analysis. Realtor.com is aiming to expedite that timeline with a new zoning campaign
by Marian McPherson Mar 10
'Now is the time to buy,' rising share of consumers declare: Intel survey
Early signs suggest consumers may be feeling more hopeful about prices and mortgage rates, and increasingly see 2025 as a good time to buy, new Inman-Dig Insights consumer polling shows
by Lillian Dickerson Feb 24
Black households led first-time homebuyer market in 2024
Despite a nationwide dip in first-time homeownership, Black buyers have bucked the trend in 2024, leading the market with 62% purchasing their first home, according to Zillow
by Richelle Hammiel Feb 20
Housing starts decline in January as homebuilder uncertainty rises
Multifamily housing starts fell 9.8%, reaching a seasonally adjusted rate of 1,366,000, while single-family housing starts fell 8.4% month over month, according to data released Wednesday
by Richelle Hammiel Feb 19
Gary Keller says agents must accept 'easy deals' are dead
At Keller Williams' annual Family Reunion, franchise co-founder Gary Keller said 2025 won't be any better than 2024, but agents can thrive if they use market headwinds to their advantage
by Marian McPherson Feb 18
Home prices continued to climb in most US metro areas in Q4: NAR
Home prices have continued their upward trend in Q4 2024, with 89% of US metro areas seeing an increase in single-family existing-home prices, according to data released Thursday by NAR
by Richelle Hammiel Feb 6
Realtor.com moves headquarters from Santa Clara to Austin, Texas
Six years after opening an office in Austin, Realtor.com is making the space its new headquarters. The company said it has more than 400 employees in Texas and now plans to add ‘hundreds more’
by Marian McPherson Feb 6
Will HUD Secretary Scott Turner be good for housing?
Opinion
Broker and former US Senate legislative correspondent Cara Ameer offers issue-by-issue analysis of the confirmation hearing for Scott Turner, newly confirmed as HUD Secretary
by Cara Ameer Feb 5
For these 'stranded' homeowners, no rate cut will coax them to list
Cheap rates on existing loans are holding well-off homeowners in place. But others insist they're unable to buy at today's high prices — whether rates come down or not, Intel survey data suggests
by Daniel Houston Jan 27
Economists no longer expect big drop in mortgage rates this year
Elevated rates chill the prospects of a 2025 sales rebound from the lowest level in 30 years, as many would-be homebuyers and sellers would stay on the sidelines: Fannie Mae
by Matt Carter Jan 24
Here's the biggest challenge your business faces in 2025: Pulse
This year, you anticipate some real estate struggles from market forces, competition and the lock-in effect of high interest rates
by Inman Jan 15
34% of homeowners say they'll never sell their home: Redfin
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
by Marian McPherson Jan 7
Home prices hit new highs in 2024. These 2 factors could ease the pain 
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
by Matt Carter Jan 2