How industry infighting makes it harder for clients to achieve the American dream
Opinion
Battles among real estate heavyweights make the market less transparent and harder to navigate for the people we’re supposed to be helping, Troy Palmquist writes
by Troy Palmquist Jul 5
High-net-worths find safe harbor in real estate: Sotheby's Realty
A steady course is predicted for luxury real estate through year's end, the firm's mid-year luxury report said, creating 'compelling opportunities for strategic homebuyers and sellers'
by Lillian Dickerson Jun 25
New residential sales drop nearly 14% in May, their sharpest in 3 years
Homebuyers continued to respond to market headwinds like high mortgage rates and economic uncertainty and failed to be drawn in by builder sales incentives
by Lillian Dickerson Jun 25
Builder sentiment plunges as hesitant buyers shift to sidelines
Nearly 40% of homebuilders cut prices in June, the highest portion since the National Association of Home Builders began tracking the cuts. A decline in single-family starts is projected this year
by Lillian Dickerson Jun 17
Luxury home values have hit $1.8M, bucking the spring slowdown
A new report from Zillow shows that luxury home values rose 2.7% over the past year, with the typical luxury home now valued at around $1.8M
by Richelle Hammiel Jun 6
Despite market shift toward buyers, they're still backing away
According to Redfin's data, pending home sales dipped 0.4% year over year to the lowest May level since 2020. Part of that was attributed to sky-high costs and economic uncertainty
by Richelle Hammiel Jun 5
Hamptons summer rentals way down amid market uncertainty
Rental demand for ultra-luxury properties in the beach market is down as much as 75% this year, according to local brokers, due to economic volatility and poor spring weather
New-home sales climb nearly 11%, but figures may be 'overestimated'
New residential sales increased 10.9% from March to a seasonally adjusted rate of 743K units. That's also a 3.3% boost over the April 2024 pace of 719K units
by Richelle Hammiel May 23
1 in 10 agents in Intel survey say they've seen tariffs blow up a deal
Agents and brokers are already feeling the impact of new trade policies, new Intel polling shows, an indication that the brokerage business might not be as insulated from tariffs as once thought
by Daniel Houston May 19
Homebuyers out in force for a 2nd week as mortgage rates stabilize
With more homes to choose from, purchase loan applications were up 18% from a year ago last week as buyers forged ahead despite economic uncertainty, MBA lender survey finds
by Matt Carter May 14
Federal layoffs are fueling an inventory surge in nation's capital
Active listings in Washington, DC, have surged 25.1% year over year, the largest jump on record and nearly double the national increase of 14.2%, new Redfin data released Wednesday shows
by Richelle Hammiel May 7
Airbnb touts resilience as guests spend $24B on travel in Q1
In its final quarter before it will unveil a major update this month, the short-term rental leader posted $154M in profit from 143.1M total bookings on the Airbnb platform
by Taylor Anderson May 1
Check out some of this spring's best strategies: Pulse
As you're casting around for strategies to help you make the most of the spring market, we're providing some of the most-read ideas from 2025 (thus far)
by Inman Apr 30
Home-sale prices dipped in 11 metros as buyers show caution
As of April 20, home-sale prices fell across 11 US metro areas, marking the 1st time this many markets have seen YOY declines since September 2023, according to Redfin data
by Richelle Hammiel Apr 24
Homebuyer demand falls for 2nd consecutive week as rates climb
Economic uncertainty, rate volatility and mounting worries about the labor market are reducing the pool of potential buyers, putting a damper on the spring homebuying season
by Matt Carter Apr 23