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
What's a 'tornado housing market?' Hint: You might be in one right now
Coldwell Banker Warburg President Frederick Warburg Peters coined the term to describe a phenomenon where 1 home trades hands briskly while a similar property nearby languishes
Mortgage applications hit 25-year low as rates, hurricane kill demand
After hitting 2022 highs last week, a weak hiring report released Tuesday by the Bureau of Labor Statistics has been helping to bring mortgage rates back down
by Matt Carter Oct 5
US housing markets considered 'overvalued' quadrupled in 2022
Median home sale prices exceed the house-buying power of would-be buyers in 19 of 50 markets, according to data released Tuesday by First American Financial Corp.
by Matt Carter Sep 28
Moody's says odds of recession have risen to 'uncomfortably high' 59.5%
Investors who fund mortgages are demanding unusually high premiums in comparison to government bonds, out of fears the loans they make now could quickly be refinanced if rates drop
by Matt Carter Sep 27
Mortgage rates hit new 2022 high in bond market selloff
Investors fear ongoing moves by the Fed and other central banks to raise short-term interest rates to fight inflation could ultimately lead to a recession
by Matt Carter Sep 23
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
As it keeps hiking short-term rates, Fed stays the course on mortgages
Fed Chair Jerome Powell says policymakers are not ready to start selling off Treasurys and mortgage debt to accelerate trimming of $9T balance sheet
by Matt Carter Sep 21
Don't expect mortgage rate relief in 2023, Fannie Mae warns in forecast
Even though the economy is probably headed for a recession next year, the Fed is seen as having a ways to go before inflation is under control
by Matt Carter Sep 21
Inman's ultimate guide to navigating the topsy-turvy fall housing market
Buyers and sellers face a new reality where bidding wars will be rare, days on market stretch out and markets go from boom to bust (and bust to boom). But don't fear — Inman has you covered
by Marian McPherson Sep 19
Real estate companies dip as stock market tallies worst day in 2 years
Real estate stocks fell on Wall Street, too — though even before the carnage they were hovering near all-time lows
by Jim Dalrymple II Sep 13
Housing inflation isn't slowing yet. And it may prove tough to tame
The slowing housing market has yet to significantly reduce costs for most Americans. But economists believe more rate hikes may be on the way
by Daniel Houston Sep 13
No retailer captured the dream of 'home' quite like Bed Bath & Beyond
The home goods retailer was not only a store that had everything a person might want for a home, but it symbolized the very American dream of homeownership. Today it's fighting for survival
by Jim Dalrymple II Sep 9
'Shrinkflation' looms as incredible shrinking home hits upscale market
The size of the typical $1M home plunged to 2,350 square feet in early 2022 after peaking at 3,021 square feet in mid-2020, according to new data released Tuesday from Zillow
by Ben Verde Aug 30
Gary Keller: The current market is 'the most confusing I've ever seen'
At Keller Williams' annual Mega Camp conference, founder Gary Keller prepared agents for a rough 2023 as slowing home sales and other economic factors push everyone to the brink
by Marian McPherson Aug 23