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
Homes have literally never been more expensive
The median listing price for US homes hit $370,000 in March, according to a new report. That's higher than it has ever been in the past
by Jim Dalrymple II Apr 1
Active listings hit historic new low in December, with less than 700K
The national inventory dropped by almost 40% year over year in December, according to a new report released Friday by realtor.com
A woman's hand opening a door
A handful of economists shared with Inman their forecasts for home sales and prices, inventory, the impact of a coronavirus vaccine and the risk of another recession
by Andrea V. Brambila Dec 24
How the Biden administration could help first-time homebuyers
At the National Association of Realtors’ Forecast Summit, economists said the market poses affordability hurdles for first-time buyers — even with mortgage rates at a record low
by Patrick Kearns Dec 11
Existing-home sales continue to rise for fifth consecutive month: NAR
Existing-home sales in October 2020 were up 4.3% from the previous month and up 26.6% from one year ago, according to a report from the National Association of Realtors
by Lillian Dickerson Nov 19
Top 10 suburbs where you can get the biggest bang for your buck
These suburbs boast the best size-to-price ratio in the United States — where buyers can get more home for less, according to a new analysis by realtor.com released Monday
What a vaccine could mean for the US housing market and real estate
An effective vaccine could mean a spike in interest rates and return to some pricy metro markets, economists and agents told Inman
by Patrick Kearns Nov 16
Tech hubs see falling rent as coronavirus pandemic drags on
San Francisco, Seattle and other big cities saw rents drop in October as people sought more space amid ongoing COVID-19 chaos
by Jim Dalrymple II Nov 13
Homes sold faster in October than September for first time since 2011
For the first time in 9 years, homes sold faster in October than September as low-interest rates continue to unlock pent-up buyer demand, according to new data from realtor.com
by Marian McPherson Nov 5
Low mortgage rates are propping up economy and propelling growth
The average rate for a 30-year, fixed-rate mortgage was 2.81%, a shave higher than last week's historic low of 2.8%, according to Freddie Mac's Primary Mortgage Market Survey
by Patrick Kearns Oct 29
'Landlords are scrambling' as rents plunge in West Coast tech markets
Studio rent prices in San Francisco dropped a staggering 31% year over year in September, according to a new realtor.com study
by Patrick Kearns Oct 15
Median home prices see greatest annual growth since 2017
The US median home price stayed near its summer peak of $350,000 and hit record-high, year-over-year growth of 12.9%, according to realtor.com's weekly housing report
September is no longer the best month to buy a home
Widespread low inventory and skyrocketing demand from cooped-up buyers has led to an unusually competitive fall homebuying season, according to a new realtor.com report
Is housing demand finally cooling down?
Data from realtor.com showed a slight week-to-week change in housing demand and new listing declines
by Patrick Kearns Sep 10