Skyrocketing home prices diminish rental returns: Report
The report found that three-quarters of counties where median home prices exceeded $250,000 saw declines in rental yields
by Ben Verde May 20
Buyers got cold feet? 6 objection handlers to warm 'em up
Opinion
There is no question that rising interest rates have pushed us into a market shift. Here's how to have those all-important discussions with your buyer clients about timing, markets and budget
by Carl Medford May 17
Homebuyer sentiment hits another new record low
A record low 19 percent of Americans say it's a good time to buy a home, according to a monthly survey Fannie Mae's been conducting since 2010
by Matt Carter May 9
NAR chief economist: We may be in for a 'most unique' recession
Lawrence Yun predicted this year's housing market will see declining sales, rising home prices and an American Dream increasingly out of reach
Is now a good time to buy a home? Agents confront mortgage riddle
Buyers have watched mortgage rates shoot from 3% to 5% this year alone, and that common refrain — 'Is it really the best time to buy?' — is always top of mind for clients, agents told Inman
by Daniel Houston May 4
Purchase loan demand perks up as mortgage rates plateau
Uptick in loan requests is 'potentially a good sign for the spring home buying season, which has seen a slow start thus far' says MBA forecaster Joel Kan
by Matt Carter May 4
Pending home sales keep falling as market conditions 'normalize': NAR
Pending home sales dipped for the 5th straight month in March, with the Pending Home Sales Index dropping 1.2% from February to 103.7, according to the National Association of Realtors
by Lillian Dickerson Apr 27
Is the pandemic over, or isn’t it?
Opinion
Is the pandemic over? With masks, the economy, in-person meetings and the lasting heartache around COVID-19, it's difficult to tell
by Teresa Boardman Apr 27
New home sales hit 4-month low
New home sales took an 8.6% hit in March as rising home prices and mortgage rates made homebuyers think twice before purchasing a new home, according to new data released Tuesday
by Lillian Dickerson Apr 26
Zillow changes tune on 2023 home values and sales. Here's why
Zillow now expects home value growth to reach 14.9% through March 2023, down from its previous estimate of 16.5% growth. What's with the downgrade?
by Lillian Dickerson Apr 22
'Modest recession' eyed in 2023, Fannie Mae economists predict
Home sales now expected to decline by 7.4% this year and 9.7% in 2023, a dramatic adjustment from March, when Fannie Mae forecast a 4.1% decrease in home sales this year and a 2.7% decrease in 2023
by Matt Carter Apr 19
Despite March’s home sale slump, prices grow at fastest clip since 2013
Nearly 4% fewer homes sold in March than did the month before, after accounting for seasonal factors. Prices rose by 6%, the largest monthly price increase since 2013
by Daniel Houston Apr 15
Divyy Homes CEO: Rising home prices and rates are business drivers
'Our goal is not necessarily to expand a ton into new markets,' Divvy CEO Adena Hefets told Inman ahead of Inman Connect New York next week following company's latest $200M round
by Matt Carter Apr 15
Would-be homebuyers rushed to lock in mortgage rates in March
Despite the fastest one-month rise in mortgage rates in nearly 13 years, purchase lock volume climbed 31% from February likely driven by borrowers moving to secure loans before rates rise
by Matt Carter Apr 10
Homebuyer sentiment hits record low
Only 24% of consumers think now is a good time to buy a home — the lowest reading ever recorded in a monthly survey conducted by Fannie Mae since 2010
by Matt Carter Apr 7