Redfin CEO: Adjustable-rate loans may push sellers off the sidelines
In an interview with CNBC on Wednesday, Redfin CEO Glenn Kelman laid out some of the variables that might begin to unlock home inventory in the years to come, including adjustable rate resets
by Daniel Houston Jul 20
In 5 months, homebuyers have lost $30K in purchasing power
It doesn't matter that there are fewer buyers to compete against. Rising mortgage rates and depleted inventory continue to erode options, according to new Redfin data released Thursday
by Daniel Houston Jul 13
New listings plummet 27%, marking biggest annual fall since pandemic
The number of new listings coming onto the market has plunged since June 2022, according to data released Thursday by Redfin. Transaction levels remain low even as home prices creep higher
by Daniel Houston Jun 29
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
It's getting harder to make money on a home sale: ATTOM
A report out Thursday shows that profit margins on home sales have fallen dramatically since their high points last year. In Q1 2023, the profit margin on a median-priced US home was 44.2%
by Jim Dalrymple II Apr 27
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
opendoor
In total, the company cut 560 positions, according to a statement Opendoor provided to Inman. The cuts, which were announced internally Tuesday morning, mostly focused on operations roles
by Jim Dalrymple II Apr 18
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
Monthly homebuyer payments just hit all-time high as spring arrives
The typical monthly payment rose to $2,563 this week despite home prices that were down 1%, according to data on Friday. That’s the highest monthly payment on record, up 29% from last year
by Taylor Anderson Mar 10
Luxury home purchases hit record low as buyers eye other investments
Luxury home sales fell 44.6% year over year, according to data released Friday by Redfin. Prices are nevertheless still high because inventory is so low, economists say
by Jim Dalrymple II Mar 10
Knock Home Swap
Fannie Mae's National Housing Survey shows Americans were feeling less secure about keeping their jobs in February, and nearly 8 in 10 think it's a bad time to buy a home
by Matt Carter Mar 8
Pandemic-fueled 'lock-in effect' likely to limit new spring listings
Black Knight data shows new listing volume down 25% in January compared to pre-pandemic levels, the biggest drop since most of the country was in lockdown
by Matt Carter Mar 6