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by Laura Monroe Sep 13
'Affordability' is a dirty word in real estate. It's time for that to change
Opinion
Lack of affordable housing, rising home prices and soaring interest rates are making the dream of homeownership perilously unachievable, writes broker, coach and consultant Zak Shellhammer
by Zak Shellhammer Sep 7
'$100K jail cell': Social media drags price point of Texas tiny homes
Is this mini-floorplan a sign of 'shrinkflation' in housing? This month, the internet weighed in on Lennar's idea of affordability at a tiny-home community in San Antonio
by Daniel Houston Aug 31
Redlining, steering, misogyny and fear: How the industry lost its way
Opinion
'Our original mission was to provide shelter and security to our communities,' writes Teri Conrad, a 16-year industry vet. 'But somewhere along the way, we got lost in pursuing wealth and power'
by Teri Conrad Aug 29
Majority of Realtor associations tap late fees to boost bottom line: NAR
Most local associations maintain fewer than 2 years of reserves and draw on late fees as the most common source of non-dues revenue, according to NAR's inaugural Association Profile
by Andrea V. Brambila Aug 25
Barbara Corcoran sees price growth of 10-15% once rates drop
Corcoran told 'Good Morning America' viewers Wednesday that she doesn't foresee prices dropping any time soon but could see them spiking once mortgage rates come down
by Ben Verde Aug 24
An economist's take on housing prices, affordability, opportunity
Opinion
Windermere Chief Economist Matthew Gardner looks at the latest numbers and the markets that still offer affordable options
by Matthew Gardner Aug 21
Texas, Florida buyers are trading civil rights for affordability: Redfin
Residents in Florida and Texas would rather live in states with abortion care and LGBTQ rights, but affordability worries force them to stay in their current states, according to a new Redfin survey
by Marian McPherson Aug 16
US needs 4.3M homes to close the affordability gap: Zillow
During 2021, there were 8M 'missing households' across the country — families without homes of their own — compared to just 3.7M housing units available for rent or sale, according to Zillow
by Ben Verde Jun 22
Can Home Depot's tiny home put a dent in the housing crisis?
This week: Home Depot rolls out its new tiny home. Can initiatives like this make an impact on the affordable housing crisis?
by Christy Murdock Jun 9
Missing middle: Home shortage for middle-income buyers hits 320K
The US needs to not just build more new homes, but build more new homes that are affordable to most people, according to a new report from the National Association of Realtors and Realtor.com
A squad of economists is waging a stealth war on America's '30% rule'
The Brooke Amendment — a law otherwise known as 'the 30% rule' that has shaped US housing policy since the 1960s — is in the crosshairs as spending on real estate soars to record heights
by Marian McPherson May 31
Home sales will be 'subdued' for rest of 2023, Fannie Mae projects
The housing sector's resilience to higher prices and mortgage rates has bolstered prices, but a lack of for-sale inventory is expected to limit sales, according to Fannie's latest monthly forecast
by Matt Carter Apr 25
Poll shows most Americans still think it's a bad time to buy
Fannie Mae survey shows sentiment ticked up slightly in March with consumers becoming more confident about homeselling conditions and less worried about losing their jobs
by Matt Carter Apr 10
Kamini Lane named president and CEO of Coldwell Banker Realty
Lane's appointment comes 3 months after M. Ryan Gorman's abrupt ouster as CEO. Liz Gehringer will also take an expanded role, the company exclusively told Inman
by Lillian Dickerson Mar 20