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
The LGBTQ+ Alliance chief talks fear and hope for 2026
LGBTQ+ Real Estate Alliance Interim CEO Mary Mancera reflects on the 1st year of the Trump Administration and how the queer community is facing fear and change with courage
by Marian McPherson Jan 5
NAR's final report of 2025 showed growing homebuyer momentum
In November, pending home sales made their best showing yet of 2025, in a sign of growing homebuyer confidence in response to factors like increased affordability and higher inventory
Home sales ticked up in November, but inventory is 'beginning to stall'
Existing home sales were up 0.5% month over month in November. But NAR's Lawrence Yun also said 'homeowners are in no rush to list their properties'
by Jim Dalrymple II Dec 19
This St. Louis suburb is the nation's most affordable, but with a caveat
Markets across the Midwest and South offer enviable affordability; however, lower housing prices can reflect deeper issues, such as economic disinvestment and discriminatory housing policies
by Marian McPherson Dec 17
Homebuyer demand stays strong as mortgage rates stabilize near 2025 lows: MBA lender surveys
With mortgage rates still hovering near 2025 lows, purchase loan applications hit their second-highest level of the year last week after adjusting for seasonal factors
by Matt Carter Dec 10
stop losing real estate deals
Tighter inventories in some markets have helped firm up home prices in recent months, so many homebuyers will remain stretched unless mortgage rates keep falling
by Matt Carter Dec 8
NAR profile of home buyers and sellers
Agents who think they know market conditions may need to think again, writes trainer Bernice Ross. She shares her top insights for success heading into 2026
by Bernice Ross Nov 24
Kevin Brown shares his plans as NAR's new president (EXCLUSIVE)
Brown, a longtime leader within the organization, will serve a one-year term as president at a time when NAR is trying to prove its value to 1.49M members
by Taylor Anderson Nov 18
never recommend a 50-year mortgage
Opinion
A 50-year mortgage may look tempting to a cash-strapped homebuyer, trainer Bernice Ross writes, but the cons far outweigh the easier up-front and monthly payments
by Bernice Ross Nov 17
50-year mortgages
This week on The Download, Inman contributors and staffers weigh in on the controversy surrounding President Trump's 50-year mortgage proposal
by Christy Murdock Nov 17
50-year mortgage
The proposal from Trump is a reminder that the industry must evolve, Darryl Davis writes, but evolution without diligence can lead to structural weakness
by Darryl Davis Nov 13
Veterans have been 'priced out,' left behind by the housing market
The share of home listings that veterans can afford has dropped from roughly 57% in 2015 to 21.8% in 2025, as rising costs and slowing wage growth put more of the market out of reach
by Marian McPherson Nov 11
Trump's 50-year mortgage is 'a big nothingburger' for homebuyers
The Trump administration says it's also looking at assumable mortgages and 'ways to give relief' on 5- and 10-year loans, after mortgage experts pan 50-year mortgages as bad deal for borrowers
by Matt Carter Nov 10