More and more homes are languishing on the market
In August, nearly half of all US homes had been on the market for 60 days or more, according to Redfin. Days on market has ticked up as high rates have slowed sales
by Jim Dalrymple II Sep 25
Rates ease as inflation gauge moves in the right direction
Mortgage rates have some room to come back down in June after PCE price index shows annual inflation easing to 2.65% in April, and Q1 2024 GDP growth revised downward to 1.3%
by Matt Carter May 31
JPMorgan Chase CEO warns of higher rates, more inflation
Jamie Dimon thinks interest rates could rise to 8% or more. He also said in a new letter that a recession and stagflation could be in the offing
by Jim Dalrymple II Apr 8
Real estate stocks are suddenly and finally on fire
Redfin, Opendoor and Compass have all seen their share prices rally in recent days — suggesting that after years of the cold shoulder investors are warming to the sector
by Jim Dalrymple II May 11
Will spring be a bust? 4 decades of housing data tell a complex story
Past periods of high inflation and high rates — be it in 1979, 1980 or 1990 — have caused the housing market to stall. But they also didn't crush it forever, according to an Inman analysis
by Jim Dalrymple II Mar 28
'All strapped in': Luxury clients face whiplash as banking fallout unfolds
The sudden change in the global banking landscape has left luxury real estate clients hanging out 'in the parking lot,' Kofi Nartey said, as they wait to see where the remaining chips will fall
by Lillian Dickerson Mar 17
Brokerage executives predict falling profits, economic decline in 2023
Real estate leaders are pessimistic about the state of the economy, but nevertheless upbeat about their ability to take share in a chaotic market, according to a new survey from Delta Media Group
by Jim Dalrymple II Jan 12
The Agency's Mauricio Umansky on what's hurting brokerages the most
At Inman Connect, Brad Inman and Mauricio Umansky, founder of luxury brokerage The Agency discussed what's happening in the market now and how it's impacting brokers and their agents
by Lillian Dickerson Oct 19
Spending on construction dipped in July amid market slowdown
Spending on construction in the US has been growing for years, but amid rising rates and a stalling market that trend appears to be coming to an end
by Jim Dalrymple II Sep 1
Why super long mortgages won't be a thing, and why that's good news
Longer loans, including a 50-year concept recently floated in the UK, are sometimes framed as a way to improve housing affordability. But the experts aren't convinced
by Jim Dalrymple II Jul 15
Compass stock, market cap tumbles to new low
The company's shares ended Monday trading at $10.74, down significantly compared to when they debuted about 6 months ago. The drop reduced Compass' valuation to $4.2B
by Jim Dalrymple II Oct 11
Connecting with Keller Williams' CEO: On inventory and an IPO
KW CEO Carl Liebert hinted at Keller Williams' progress toward a stock market debut and talked about how the pandemic will change the industry
by Jim Dalrymple II Jun 7
Fed maintains commitment to not raising interest rates
'The ongoing public health crisis continues to weigh on the economy, and risks to the economic outlook remain,' said the Federal Reserve Open Market Committee
by Matt Carter Apr 28
Fed expects stronger economic recovery to come
During the Federal Open Markets Committee meeting, the Federal Reserve reiterated its plan to maintain current economic policy until fiscal and economic goals are met
by Kelsey Ramírez Apr 7
How low will it go? 2020 was the year of record-low mortgage rates
Mortgage rates ended 2020 near a record low. Will record-breaking rates continue in 2021?
by Patrick Kearns Dec 31