The Brooke Amendment — a law otherwise known as 'the 30% rule' that has shaped US housing policy since the 1960s — is in the crosshairs as spending on real estate soars to record heights
Federal inflation data showed rent inflation dropped in April, about a year after rent growth rapidly slowed. Three economists explain why it took so long for that to happen and what it all means
Realtor.com's latest monthly report reveals a market full of contradictions as mortgage rates continue to drive consumer sentiment and activity
Economists and other housing experts predict the market will be more balanced among buyers and sellers. Home prices won't change much while mortgage interest rates will continue to dip
All-items inflation rose 7.7% in October — down from September's 8.2%. Although its welcome news, housing economists say it'll take until 2023 for homebuyers to see the savings
The month saw active listings grow at a rapid pace even as new homesellers declined annually for the fifth straight month, falling 15.9%, according to a report
Median monthly rent in the largest metropolitan areas of the United States dropped for a second-straight month in September to $1,759, according data released Thursday by Realtor.com
Buyers and sellers face a new reality where bidding wars will be rare, days on market stretch out and markets go from boom to bust (and bust to boom). But don't fear — Inman has you covered
The long-awaited recovery in home inventory is in full swing. It's not being driven by a rise in new listings but by the ongoing slowdown in demand from buyers, according to Realtor.com
Redfin's Homebuyer Demand Index rose 7 points during the last week of July, while mortgage purchase applications rose for the first time in 5 weeks, according to new data released Monday
Investor purchases made up 9.5% of home purchases nationally in April, just shy of a February peak of 9.7% and an increase of 64% from 2019 levels, according to new data from Realtor.com
Sales of existing homes ticked down 5.4% between May and June, falling 14.2% from a year ago, as median prices rose to $416,000, according to the National Association of Realtors
A new report from the US Federal Reserve suggests it was spiking demand — not a lack of homes for sale — that sent prices skyrocketing over the past 2 years
The latest jobless numbers show US unemployment is holding steady at a very low 3.6%. In real estate, this situation may offer a slight counter trend to rising rates and inflation
Magna? Chalco? Mauldin? Realtor.com rounded up the best markets for first-time homebuyers in 2022 and found that the best housing markets for first-time buyers are under the radar