Home sales see typical boost in May to close a sluggish spring
The National Association of Realtors recorded 408,000 sales of existing homes in May. Before the pandemic, that number was closer to 530,000
by Daniel Houston Jun 22
The inventory recovery suffered a setback. Is it just temporary?
The housing downturn was supposed to bring the market back into balance between buyers and sellers. But recent inventory gains have stalled
by Daniel Houston Jun 14
Here are 5 reasons we won't see a housing market crash this year
Opinion
According to Splitero CEO Michael Gifford, we’re still in an affordability crisis and unlikely to see a complete housing market tumble in 2023
by Michael Gifford Jun 12
'Big Short' investor: Flooding is the next great threat to home values
Dave Burt, who made a fortune leading up to the Great Recession and later earned notoriety in the 2015 film 'The Big Short,' is sounding the alarm about a growing threat to housing prices: flood risk
by Ben Verde 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
Steady home-price growth to resume in 2024, experts predict
Price growth will pick back up in 2024 and hit a rate of 3.5 percent annual growth every year through 2027, according to a panel of housing experts surveyed by Zillow and Pulsenomics
by Ben Verde Mar 2
As locals balk, foreign buyers take renewed look at US homes
Real estate firms that work with foreign buyers have seen an uptick in business from outside the US, 'The Wall Street Journal' reports
by Daniel Houston Mar 2
How fiscal prudence in good times can avert a hit to morale later
When the market emerges from this down period, savvy broker-owners will remain judicious with expenses, 3 top executives said at Inman Connect New York on Wednesday
by Daniel Houston Jan 25
‘The gate is beginning to open’: Big inflation drop may aid homebuyers
The once-frantic pace of consumer price growth has been slowing for months, which may bode well for buyers' budgets — and financing, according to new data from Bureau of Labor Statistics
by Daniel Houston Jan 12
'Bet on the Midwest': Zillow's 2023 housing market predictions
The listings giant predicts a surge of interest in Midwest markets and a new crop of first-time landlords among other items
by Ben Verde Dec 1
The 10 US cities where down payments for homes are lowest
Some parts of the country exist where homebuyers can get away with much smaller down payments especially in the South and the Rust Belt, according to a new report
by Ben Verde Nov 10
Here are your biggest worries about the current market: Pulse
We asked, and you answered: What combination of market and economic forces is keeping you awake at night? Here are the results of this week's survey
by Inman Oct 12
Real estate jobs hold strong even as sales slip, summer ends
Real estate hiring bucked seasonal expectations for September, reflecting steady payrolls despite a weakening sales environment, according to new data from the US Bureau of Labor Statistics
by Daniel Houston Oct 7
This is not a drill: A new, unfriendly housing market is already here
Opinion
The housing market is the last sneaker to drop in the sagging economy. Real estate was in a lucky place during the pandemic, but in the last few months, it has gone over to the dark side
by Brad Inman Sep 23
Does remote work spell doom for Florida's housing market? The Real Word
Opinion
Byron Lazine and Nicole White discuss mortgage fraud, rising home prices in the Sunshine State, and news from Left, Right and Center
by Byron Lazine Sep 15