Housing found its footing, but hopes for a big year are dashed
Shaky homebuyer client pools have stabilized, but agents see a tough path ahead
by Daniel Houston Jun 1
Another spring, another dud, Intel's Client Pipeline Tracker suggests
The housing recovery may be on hold — again. Real estate agents and executives lift the veil on why their business prospects have dimmed
by Daniel Houston May 11
DOJ drops Powell probe, clearing path for Warsh as Fed chair
The move removes a Senate hold on Trump's Fed chair nominee
by Jessi Healey Apr 24
Quit Googling 'housing crash,' economist says. It's a correction
Anxiety is rising, but the fundamentals don’t suggest an imminent housing crash
by Nick Pipitone Apr 8
Shock event sours rosy real estate hopes for 3rd straight spring: Intel
Client pools saw little change in March. But the once-optimistic outlook for 2026 fizzled as the war in Iran drove borrowing costs higher
by Daniel Houston Apr 6
Buyers are returning, sellers are 'increasingly realistic about pricing': Pam Liebman
As the market shifts this year, key areas of opportunity await savvy agents, according to a Corcoran survey of affiliate owners shared exclusively with Inman
by Lillian Dickerson Jan 21
Sellers outnumber buyers as home prices barely inch up
Even though buyers have the upper hand over sellers nationally, many have stuck to the sidelines anyway due to the high cost of homeownership and economic uncertainty
by Lillian Dickerson Jan 20
listings in a locked-in market
New Inman contributor and finance expert Sofia Nadjibi offers strategies for overcoming some of the market’s most challenging barriers to helping clients buy their next home
by Sofia Nadjibi Nov 3
Pending home sales remain stuck in the mud in September
The National Association of Realtors' monthly report showed that homebuyers are still crippled by economic uncertainty. Recent mortgage rate drops have mostly spurred refinance activity
by Lillian Dickerson Oct 29
luxury home sales
Last month's most expensive luxury home sales include an oceanfront showplace you just can't build anymore and a celebrity ex-pat's former residence
by Christy Murdock Oct 17
How the government shutdown is impacting real estate
Housing data, mortgage rates, federally-backed home loans, flood insurance and the Washington, DC, housing market are all already starting to feel the impacts
strong woman
The week on The Download: After years of frustration, homebuyers are finally back in the driver's seat in many markets
by Christy Murdock Sep 22
House with a "for sale" sign in the front yard
In the past 2 months, the total number of homesellers in the market has fallen from a peak of 1.96M in May to 1.95M in July, Redfin reported
by Lillian Dickerson Aug 27
New listings grew 276% last week — but it's not enough
Annual new listing growth jumped from 1.7% to 6.4% in 1 week. However, Realtor.com said the listing jump hasn't translated to more home sales as homebuyers struggle with affordability
by Marian McPherson Aug 14
How an Oklahoma agent turned a $35 list price into marketing magic
The share of ultra-low listing prices is up 24% since 2024, according to Realtor.com. Inman spoke to an agent about the upside — and downside — of the tactic
by Marian McPherson Jul 22