6 stories readers might have missed while eating Thanksgiving leftovers
Whether you were stuffing your face with pumpkin pie or breaking up a brawl between brothers who aren't on speaking terms, here are the top stories you might have missed this weekend
by Lillian Dickerson Nov 29
Los Angeles wants to ban iBuying
The city council just approved an effort that will look for strategies to stop iBuyers such as Opendoor and Redfin
by Jim Dalrymple II Nov 13
Architect resigns over billionaire's vision for windowless dorm rooms
Dennis McFadden, a consulting architect at the University of California Santa Barbara, resigned over the design, calling the dorm plans a 'social and psychological experiment'
by Daniel Houston Nov 2
When will prices cool? Here are the factors at play
Opinion
Home prices are spiraling out of control. There are several reasons prices just keep climbing, but it can't last forever. Here's what it'll take for prices to even out
by Andrew Syrios Aug 21
Developers are betting big on these 10 housing markets
A realtor.com study looked at the 100 largest US metros to find out where land prices have risen the most since the onset of the pandemic
by Libertina Brandt Jul 12
‘What am I supposed to do?’: As US ages in place, report hits a nerve
A New York Times story on baby boomers not selling their homes sparked an inter-generational dispute online, complete with accusations and existential dread
by Daniel Houston Jul 12
Get buyers homes! 7 tips for sniffing out off-market properties
In today’s heated seller’s market, these tactics can help you stand out from the pack and help your buyers find their dream homes
by Luke Babich Jun 22
Amid housing shortage, investors double down on prefab startups
Construction startups have raised $1.5 billion since the start of this year as builders rush to address the shortage, according to Crunchbase
by Daniel Houston Jun 9
The Real Word: Is there an end date to the housing shortage?
Opinion
This week, Byron Lazine and Nicole White discuss the latest on NAR’s controversial address proposal, how long the housing shortage will last and staging in a seller’s market
by Byron Lazine May 21
'Be relentless': Real-life advice from agents managing inventory insanity
Real estate professionals out in the field have thoughts and suggestions on how to manage the widespread low inventory this season
by Lillian Dickerson Apr 16
NAR: After 2020 boost, home sales will leap next year
NAR Chief Economist Lawrence Yun predicts existing-home sales will rise 9% in 2021
by Andrea V. Brambila Nov 18
Will low inventory plus high demand snowball this winter?
Today, the market remains red hot as summer, but unfortunately, the industry might be celebrating too soon. Here's why this winter might bring a very different and cold reality
by Chris Drayer Oct 15
Increased demand for single-family rentals could lead to 10 years of undersupply
About 6% of new single-family homes are built for the purpose of being rented out, which would yield roughly 700K new single-family units being constructed over the next 10 years, a number well short of current demand, according to RCLCO Real Estate Advisors
by Lillian Dickerson Aug 17
Statewide single-family zoning reform gets canned in Virginia
Virginia’s Land Use Committee unanimously rejected Delegate Ibraheem Samirah’s plan to upzone single-family neighborhoods across the state
by Marian McPherson Jan 24
San Francisco at center of battle over 'anti-homeless architecture'
Residents in Mission Dolores placed boulders on sidewalk to keep homeless people away while sparking further conversation over untenable cost of living in the city
by Marian McPherson Oct 1