Inventory insanity: Why are there no homes for sale in America?
Inventory has been tight for a long time now, but this spring agents across the country are seeing something different — and more difficult
by Jim Dalrymple II Apr 12
A house in Washington, DC, nabbed 88 offers — 76 of them all-cash
At least 15 of the offers on the suburban fixer upper were made sight unseen. The situation highlights the brutally competitive housing market buyers are facing across the U.S.
by Jim Dalrymple II Mar 30
Beyond the headlines: What to expect with rising mortgage rates
Opinion
Looking for a little clarity on the news? Windermere Chief Economist Matthew Gardner dives into recent housing data releases and predicts how the market will fare
by Matthew Gardner Mar 30
Airbnb now has more listings than before the pandemic
Small towns, rural areas and resort-oriented communities have proven to be the most resilient markets for short-term rental supply during the COVID-driven tumult of the last year
by Jim Dalrymple II Mar 26
RE/MAX exec on shifting market: 'Have a savings account'
Nick Bailey also warned agents that there's no 'get rich quick schemes' in real estate at the company's R4 event
by Patrick Kearns Mar 25
BoxBrownie to cut prices amid COVID-fueled surge in business
The company said that interest in its virtual staging services has surged during the lockdown mandates of the past year
by Jim Dalrymple II Mar 23
Frontline workers are at greatest risk of housing shortage
A new study from the Urban Land Institute shows that middle-income households of frontline workers are being impacted most significantly by exacerbated housing shortages as a result of the pandemic
by Lillian Dickerson Mar 16
A sea change is coming to home financing
A slew of newer companies are trying to reinvent the way people finance home purchases. That doesn't mean the 30-year mortgage is disappearing, but it does hint at more choices for consumers of the future
by Jim Dalrymple II Mar 16
Tom Cruise lists his adventure-primed Telluride estate for $39.5M
The secluded estate sits on 320 acres of land and is surrounded by a forest of aspens
by Lillian Dickerson Mar 12
February sees record new bookings for short-term rentals: AirDNA
While short-term rental stays that took place during February were at a record low, new bookings made during the month hit a high, according to short-term rental analytics company AirDNA
by Lillian Dickerson Mar 12
Will COVID-19 compel developers to pandemic-proof residential buildings?
Socially distant amenities, more outdoor spaces and ultra-clean lobbies are a few design strategies that might become more prominent post-pandemic
by Bennat Berger Mar 11
CDC guidelines may pave the way for open houses, more normalcy
The COVID-19 crisis isn't over, but new guidance gives people significantly more freedom to gather without the encumbrances of the pandemic. That could prove liberating for real estate agents
by Jim Dalrymple II Mar 8
Construction and real estate employment fall in Feb. jobs report
Construction employment declined by 61,000 as the real estate industry yearns for more housing
by Patrick Kearns Mar 5
Federal judge in Texas rules eviction moratorium unconstitutional
US District Judge John Barker argued that Congress lacked the authority to give the CDC power to halt evictions, and that the moratorium threatened to impinge upon landlords' rights under state law. The DOJ filed a notice on Saturday to appeal the ruling
Affordable housing crisis deepens for communities of color amid COVID-19
On top of a slew of far-reaching problems, a widespread lack of affordable housing is exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic and the resulting layoffs and job losses — and it's devastating communities of color
by Christopher G. Cox Feb 26