Consumers reflect shifting market: Here's what you should know
Windermere Chief Economist Matthew Gardner dives into how consumers feel about the market based on Fannie Mae's latest Home Purchase Sentiment Index survey. The incremental shifts across the results indicate that consumers are feeling the market cool
by Matthew Gardner Sep 29
5 ways agents can help financially challenged homeowners
High costs, high taxes and high inflation hit homeowners in all price ranges. Here are a few ways you can help distressed homeowners stay in their homes
by Bernice Ross Sep 22
Home sales will cool off for the rest of this year and next: Fannie Mae
Projected growth in new home sales wouldn't offset expected drop in existing home sales
by Matt Carter Sep 20
Homebuyer sentiment ticks up for the first time since March
Most consumers continue to report that it’s a good time to sell a home — but a bad time to buy — and they frequently cite high prices and a lack of supply as their primary rationale
by Matt Carter Sep 7
Despite higher inventory levels, market is still 'remarkably tight'
Looking for a little clarity on the news? Windermere Chief Economist Matthew Gardner dives into recent housing data releases and predicts how the market will fare
by Matthew Gardner Aug 31
Keller Williams on inflation, cooling prices, inventory uncertainty
Price growth is likely to slow down next year, and a correction may await on a more distant horizon, but 2022 should nevertheless be a good year for home sales
by Jim Dalrymple II Aug 25
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
How inflation has impacted this broker
Opinion
Inflation can have a deep and lasting impact on housing and the larger economy. Here, one broker steps back to recount what it was like during the 1970s inflation and what's different now
by Gretchen Rosenberg Aug 12
If home prices don't cool, watch for Fed tightening and rising mortgage rates
Fannie Mae economists warn rising rents and record home price appreciation could help fuel inflation
by Matt Carter Jul 19
What on earth is going on with lumber prices?
Opinion
Even though lumber prices have ticked down a bit recently, they're still drastically up from where they were last year. So, what's happening?
by Andrew Syrios Jul 13
Why home prices aren't actually as high as they appear
Windermere Chief Economist Matthew Gardner dives deeper into the topics of inflation and home values, explaining why, contrary to popular opinion, inflation-adjusted house prices really haven’t skyrocketed
by Matthew Gardner Jun 29
A senior couple enjoying the sunset
Homeowners with low mortgage rates and seniors choosing to age in place aren't eager to sell, according to a new analysis by First American Financial Corp.
by Matt Carter Jun 22
Summer market will be hot, but not scorching, economists say at Inman Connect
Daryl Fairweather of Redfin and Jeff Tucker of Zillow said during a panel that the market would continue to be strong through the end of 2021
by Lillian Dickerson Jun 16
Is the inventory dam about to burst?
Opinion
Given the soaring costs we’re seeing in almost every aspect of our lives, the end of forbearance programs and rent moratoriums, coupled with the age of boomers who own 42% of the inventory, the inventory dam has definitely started leaking
by Bernice Ross May 19
Inflation concerns not reflected in latest mortgage rate survey
A weekly Freddie Mac survey doesn't fully reflect new data that's pushed rates up this week on inflation worries
by Matt Carter May 13