US housing market is short 7.2M single-family homes: Realtor.com
Over the past decade, Americans have formed 17.2M new households, while builders have added 10M new single-family homes. It could take years for builders to close the gap
by Marian McPherson Feb 28
Gary Keller says 'right now, real estate is in a recession'
Keller Williams co-founder Gary Keller said the Federal Reserve's inflation policy will continue to haunt the real estate industry in 2024, but there's still plenty of opportunity for agents to succeed
by Marian McPherson Feb 27
Greg Schwartz's Tomo launches AI-powered home search platform
Former Zillow executives Greg Schwartz and Carey Armstrong have launched a home search portal under their company, Tomo. The portal is available to homebuyers in 21 states
by Marian McPherson Feb 20
Rising rates and home prices stifle January market: Redfin
The Federal Reserve's policy shift depressed homebuyer and homeseller activity in January, according to Redfin. New and active listings both fell from December levels
by Marian McPherson Feb 16
How to justify your commission with a Buyer Bill of Rights
As the real estate landscape changes thanks to commission-related lawsuits, Carl Medford writes, pressure is being levied on buyer agents to demonstrate their value to potential clients
by Carl Medford Feb 13
How love and politics are impacting homebuyers' decisions
Although affordability is still the No. 1 factor in most homebuyers' moves, 2 surveys from Zillow and Redfin reveal politics and romance also play a role
by Marian McPherson Feb 6
Sluggish net new listings signal that the lock-in effect is not over
Home valuation platform HouseCanary's January housing report revealed persistent skittishness among homesellers, as net new listings tumbled 17.5% from January 2023
by Marian McPherson Feb 5
Rate drop leads to 3rd consecutive month of listing gains
Active and new listings experienced single-digit increases for the 3rd consecutive month in January, according to Realtor.com's latest market report
by Marian McPherson Feb 2
Inventory problems to stick around for a 'very long time'
Shant Banosian of Guaranteed Rate told Inman Connect New York attendees Thursday that a seller's market is likely to persist for years
by Jim Dalrymple II Jan 25
65% of millennials would still buy a home if interest rates were 10%
Clever Real Estate's latest survey revealed the sacrifices millennials are willing to make to buy, including taking on higher interest rates, buying major fixer-uppers and working multiple jobs
by Marian McPherson Jan 10
Pandemic relocation boom wanes as remote work, cheap houses fade
The share of US homebuyers looking to move to a different city declined for the 3rd straight month in November, according to a new report from Redfin
by Ben Verde Jan 2
Better news for buyers, more commission scrutiny: Inman Top 5
Looking for a quick catch-up on the buzziest stories of the week? Here’s Inman Top 5, the most essential stories, according to Inman readers
by Dani Vanderboegh Dec 8
Zillow predicts a 'breather year' for homebuyers in 2024
Homebuyers will have slightly more homes to choose from at slightly more agreeable prices in the new year, according to the portal's 2024 forecast
by Ben Verde Nov 30
Mortgage rates overtake inventory as biggest worry for agents: Triple-I
After exceeding 8% in October, rising mortgage rates overtook 'lack of housing inventory' as the top concern for real estate agents, according to the latest monthly Inman Intel Index results.
by Chris LeBarton Nov 21
Confused about your commission? Your client will be too: LeBarton
The industry is still unpacking the Sitzer | Burnett verdict and its impact on commissions, Inman Director of Research Chris LeBarton told Intel. After that, expect even more queries from clients
by Daniel Houston Nov 15