Google searches for ‘can’t sell house’ hit an alarming high
Google search trends suggest mounting homeseller frustration
by Nick Pipitone Mar 31
Carl Medford
Carl Medford writes about the factors that are keeping the real estate market in a holding pattern
by Carl Medford Mar 18
Existing-home sales post February gain after decade-low 2025 figures
Existing-home sales rose 1.7% from January to February
by Lillian Dickerson Mar 10
New Senate bill would force large investors to sell after 7 years
Not everyone thinks the bill will lead to more affordable housing options
spring real estate market
The agents who consistently reach their goals recognize moments like this for what they are: Not guarantees, but opportunities, ERA President Alex Vidal writes
by Alex Vidal Mar 2
Housing market splinters as inflation outpaces price growth
S&P Global, the Federal Housing Finance Agency and Redfin all released housing reports on Tuesday, revealing fracturing pricing trends and the market's struggle to settle into a new normal
by Marian McPherson Feb 24
Markets in the South emerge as big losers in annual home price growth
Several Southern markets that entered a boom phase during the COVID-19 pandemic are facing a market correction now as home prices continue to normalize
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
20 major metros primed for affordability this year
Slowed home price growth, declining mortgage rates and rising incomes will contribute to the typical mortgage payment becoming affordable in 20 of 50 of the largest US metro areas this year
by Lillian Dickerson Jan 15
2025 existing-home sales miss 2024 pace by razor-thin 1K margin
Existing-home sales increased 5.1% month over month in December. However, it wasn't enough to push 2025 sales above the previous year's level
by Marian McPherson Jan 14
inflation is changing buyer behavior
Help buyers understand the long-term impact of a real estate purchase instead of getting hung up on short-term market challenges, Luke Babich writes
by Luke Babich Jan 13
Pulte pledges Fannie, Freddie's help in curbing home purchases by institutional investors
Trump's promise to "ban" big investors from buying more single-family homes renews the debate over whether such a move would be legal — or make much of a dent on affordability
by Matt Carter Jan 8
With mortgage rates down, home payments hit lowest level in 2 years
The 4.7% annual drop in monthly payments has yet to bring buyers or sellers back to the market in a significant way, but this may largely be due to seasonality, economists say
Trump seeks to ban institutional investors from buying single-family homes
The president's announcement was made against the backdrop of high inflation, which Trump blamed on former President Biden and Democrats in Congress
Experts agree a rosier market is coming in 2026. But specifics vary
More sales, stubborn rates, home price growth. Here's where 5 major groups landed on the housing market in 2026
by Taylor Anderson Dec 31