Trump's AG pick promises to pursue antitrust enforcement
Pam Bondi affirmed the enforcement of antitrust laws would be a 'priority' for her as Attorney General, which suggests the real estate industry should be prepared for further investigations
by Lillian Dickerson Jan 16
After Supreme Court defeat, NAR's battle with DOJ will continue
The Supreme Court declined to take up the National Association of Realtors' case with the DOJ. But attorneys told Inman there is likely much legal wrangling to come between the 2 entities
by Jim Dalrymple II Jan 15
Forecasters see strong economy keeping a lid on 2025 home sales
According to Inman's 2025 economic outlook, a soft landing for the economy would mean home prices keep rising and mortgage rates settle in at around 6%, with sales varying widely by region
by Matt Carter Dec 30
Stay tuned: The tumult of 2024 leaves real estate on a cliffhanger
What will happen with the commission litigation? Which companies may merge? How will consumers behave? The only thing that's certain is that real estate's next episode will be big
by Jim Dalrymple II Dec 23
Kevin Sears: Settlement averted bankruptcy, DOJ 'disrespectful'
NAR's president also said in a new podcast interview that homeseller-plaintiffs insisted during negotiations that the largest brokerages be left out of NAR's landmark settlement
by Jim Dalrymple II Dec 5
Ben Carson reportedly in the running to lead HUD again
As a Project 2025 author, Carson advocated raising FHA premiums and for a 'reset' of HUD to reverse 'corrosive progressive ideologies across the department’s programs'
by Matt Carter Nov 22
Slight pickup in homebuyer loan demand may prove short-lived
Applications for purchase mortgages were up 2% last week when compared to the week before, but down 1% from a year ago, according to MBA weekly lender survey
by Matt Carter Nov 21
Trump appoints Steven Witkoff as Special Envoy for the Middle East
US President-elect Donald Trump has appointed longtime ally and real estate investor Steven Witkoff as his Special Envoy to the Middle East, his team announced on Tuesday
by Richelle Hammiel Nov 13
Uncertainty, volatility ahead for housing market under Trump
Plans to eliminate federal income taxes, enact high tariffs and force the Federal Reserve to cut federal funds rates could tank the housing market, economists say
by Marian McPherson Nov 7
Investors betting Trump will privatize Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac
Shares in the mortgage giants soared Wednesday on expectations that the Trump administration and Congressional Republicans will revive efforts to privatize the mortgage giants
by Matt Carter Nov 6
Mortgage rates climb as investors weigh impact of election results
Appetite for bonds wanes as investors pile into the stock market and assess whether Donald Trump's return to the White House will fuel more government borrowing and reignite inflation
by Matt Carter Nov 6
Realtor.com CEO pleads with US leaders to save homeownership
Realtor.com CEO Damian Eales wrote an open-letter urging local, state and federal legislators who win today's elections to tackle housing affordability with 'pragmatic' solutions
by Marian McPherson Nov 5
How your Harris- and Trump-voting clients approach the home market
Supporters of Kamala Harris and Donald Trump take unique approaches to transacting real estate in today's market, a new Inman-Dig Insights consumer survey of 3,000 working US adults reveals
by Daniel Houston Nov 5
Social issues, not industry chaos, will guide agents at the ballot box
Commission chaos has disrupted real estate's status quo in unique ways in 2024, but social issues have been the reason for more political donations from agents, according to an analysis by Inman
by Jim Dalrymple II Nov 5
Housing affordability a main issue for early voters: Redfin
Among early voters, 38% said housing affordability influenced their presidential vote. Harris voters (43%) were more likely to care about housing than Trump voters (29%), Redfin said
by Marian McPherson Nov 4