The hottest and coldest housing markets of 2026, ranked
Coastal markets surge, Sun Belt metros cool, as buyers push back on prices and mortgage rates
by Nick Pipitone Apr 10
'Family-friendly' neighborhood? Expect to pay 42% more
New data shows that the best neighborhoods for families are getting harder to afford
by Nick Pipitone Apr 8
Zillow says CoStar uses litigation 'playbook' to 'attack' competitors
In a motion to transfer the copyright infringement lawsuit from New York to Washington, Zillow criticized CoStar's legal tactics and its numerous press releases regarding ongoing cases
Trump's 1st 100 days in office and its impact on real estate
Opinion
What the rest of this year will look like under Trump 2.0 with regard to real estate is anyone’s guess. Cara Ameer breaks down the possibilities, problems and opportunities
by Cara Ameer Apr 29
DOGE cost-cutting exposes risk to cities with federal office space
Impact on certain markets may be ‘profound,’ attorneys warn, as federal agencies look to cut the size of their real estate footprint by as much as 50% under the Trump administration
by Taylor Anderson Feb 10
CoStar moves one step closer to securing Arlington HQ
CoStar Group inked a deal with a longtime tenant of its new Arlington HQ. The tenant agreed to downsize to two floors, giving CoStar enough space for the 500 employees moving to the new HQ
by Marian McPherson Nov 4
World Series of Luxury: 16 swinging homes of the Dodgers and Yankees
As the players duke it out on the field, Inman readers will decide which star's pad reigns supreme by their votes. The final winner must hit it out of the park to determine the best luxury home of all
by Lillian Dickerson Oct 28
Goodbye, DC. Hello, Arlington: CoStar Group inks deal for new HQ
CoStar Group is trading its Washington, DC, digs for a new HQ in Arlington, Virginia. The company will move to the new building in 2025, creating 150 jobs in the process
by Marian McPherson Feb 15
Moving from NIMBY to YIMBY on workforce housing
Workforce and affordable housing options make communities better and stronger. Broker and advocate Nora Crosthwaite shares strategies to help encourage them in your market
by Nora Crosthwaite Oct 16
Alexandria could become second Virginia locale to 'upzone'
Alexandria, Virginia's fifth-largest city, is on the brink of banning single-family-only zoning. If the plan passes, legislators estimate it could add 66 new residential buildings to the city by 2033
by Marian McPherson Sep 6
Eklund-Gomes renews 5-year contract with Douglas Elliman
Fredrik Eklund, John Gomes and Julia Spillman have decided to stay with the New York City-based firm for another 5 years. The group's 90 agents have completed $4B in sales this year
by Marian McPherson Dec 22
Here's what you need to know about Opendoor Exclusives
The iBuyer has launched a new marketplace to connect homebuyers and sellers. The move comes as the housing market continues to slow and as iBuyers face gathering headwinds
by Jim Dalrymple II Nov 18
Amazon pledges $2B for affordable housing initiatives in 3 major hubs
The funds will help create and maintain affordable housing in Seattle, Washington; Arlington, Virginia; and Nashville, Tennessee
Locals, not Amazon workers, are buying property near HQ2
The company’s decision to come to northern Virginia has been rocking housing prices in the area
Arlington, VA
In the wake of Amazon's HQ2 announcement, agents say that some sellers in Virginia are waiting to list their properties while buyers at the lower end of the spectrum are having trouble competing for homes
by Jim Dalrymple II Jul 30