Home sales, homebuilding headed for a slowdown, Fannie Mae says
Not until next year do Fannie Mae's Economic and Strategic Research Group economists expect to see a ‘a large deceleration in home price growth,’ with some regions likely to see price declines
by Matt Carter May 19
Redfin economist: The Fed can change its mind
Abrupt policy shift not expected, but Fed chair confirms that, 'If things come in better than we expect, then we’re prepared to do less'
by Matt Carter May 13
Homebuyer sentiment hits another new record low
A record low 19 percent of Americans say it's a good time to buy a home, according to a monthly survey Fannie Mae's been conducting since 2010
by Matt Carter May 9
How inflation actually supports buyer demand: Matthew Gardner
Opinion
Other than when home prices crashed with the bursting of the housing bubble, for more than 50 years, home price growth has outpaced inflation. This means we are offsetting high consumer prices because home values are increasing at an even faster rate
by Matthew Gardner May 5
Purchase loan demand perks up as mortgage rates plateau
Uptick in loan requests is 'potentially a good sign for the spring home buying season, which has seen a slow start thus far' says MBA forecaster Joel Kan
by Matt Carter May 4
Inflation woes? 5 tips for adjusting your budget for today’s higher prices
When you start looking at your expenses, you’ll probably find that there are plenty of places where you can cut enough costs to make up for some of the higher prices you may be seeing now
by Christy Murdock May 2
The US economy's run stalls, but real estate forges ahead
The nation's gross domestic product shrank in the first three months of 2022, overshadowing a strong period for residential investment
by Daniel Houston Apr 28
Pending home sales keep falling as market conditions 'normalize': NAR
Pending home sales dipped for the 5th straight month in March, with the Pending Home Sales Index dropping 1.2% from February to 103.7, according to the National Association of Realtors
by Lillian Dickerson Apr 27
Zillow changes tune on 2023 home values and sales. Here's why
Zillow now expects home value growth to reach 14.9% through March 2023, down from its previous estimate of 16.5% growth. What's with the downgrade?
by Lillian Dickerson Apr 22
RE/MAX enlists SUCCESS Coaching exec to lead West Coast operations
SUCCESS Coaching executive Ben Fairfield has joined RE/MAX as vice president of region development for the West Coast, overseeing franchise growth across 15 states
by Marian McPherson Apr 12
Inflation hits 8.5%, highest mark since 1981. Housing is only part of it
Rents rose by 0.4% from February to March — a slowdown from recent months even as gas and food costs spiked, according to the latest Consumer Price Index released Tuesday
by Daniel Houston Apr 12
Homebuyer sentiment hits record low
Only 24% of consumers think now is a good time to buy a home — the lowest reading ever recorded in a monthly survey conducted by Fannie Mae since 2010
by Matt Carter Apr 7
'Stock is not the company:' Robert Reffkin on Compass 1 year after IPO
In a heartfelt letter posted on LinkedIn, Compass founder and CEO Robert Reffkin addressed stock market troubles and cast his vision for the future on the 1-year anniversary of going public
by Marian McPherson Apr 4
Mortgage tech provider Blend pulls back on hiring, eyes Title365 layoffs
Shares in Blend touched a new all-time low after the company issued 2022 revenue guidance that co-founder and CEO Nima Ghamsari acknowledged as "much lower than consensus estimates"
by Matt Carter Apr 1
With inflation surging, should you replace bonds with real estate?
Real estate offers many of the same advantages as bonds, without the same inflation risk. Here's how you can take advantage of its potential in today's market
by G. Brian Davis Mar 29