Home price declines leave 450,000 borrowers underwater
Six out of 10 borrowers who owe more on their mortgages than their homes are worth bought or refinanced their homes in 2022, according to the latest Black Knight Mortgage Monitor
by Matt Carter Dec 5
Billions in losses, a brutal market and more from Q3 earnings season
A slowing market is taking a toll on big real estate companies, though not every firm is suffering equally. A look back on the past 3 dramatic weeks of third-quarter wins, losses and draws
by Jim Dalrymple II Nov 14
Pointing to Ukraine war, Fed approves another drastic rate hike
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell says pace of rate hikes could slow but may ultimately need to go higher than policymakers had forecast at their September meeting
by Matt Carter Nov 2
Regret, reduce, relocate: The 6 biggest US luxury trends of 2022
Amid a persistent uptick in interest rates, lingering inflation and economic uncertainty, luxury homebuyers are changing habits ever so slightly. Coldwell Banker notes 6 big trends to watch
by Lillian Dickerson Oct 24
Mortgage rates punch through 7% but may pause for Fed clues
Several Fed policymakers have hinted that they'd be open to a smaller increase in short-term rates in December if there are signs that inflation is starting to ease
by Matt Carter Oct 21
7 tactical marketing strategies to prepare agents for success in 2023
During an Inman Connect panel on Tuesday, social media coach, speaker and foreclosure expert Marki Lemons-Ryhal shared key tips for agents to up their marketing games
by Lillian Dickerson Oct 18
Counteract the latest Fed rate hike with a seller rate buydown
A solutions-oriented approach is essential to help buyers and sellers get their deals done in the current higher interest rate environment
by Troy Palmquist Sep 22
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
Fed finds grim outlook for housing in latest Beige Book
The housing market remains stilted by high mortgage rates with hopes for a turnaround dim, according to the Federal Reserve
by Ben Verde Sep 16
Fannie Mae brings in net income of $4.7B in Q2
Like its sister company, Freddie, Fannie Mae remained profitable in Q2 despite pressure from inflation, rising interest rates and worsening affordability, according to earnings released Friday
by Marian McPherson Jul 29
Wrong predictions, rate jumps and what's (maybe) still to come
Opinion
Although economists expected rates to rise this year, nobody anticipated how fast they would rise. So what went wrong? 
by Matthew Gardner Jul 27
The 10 housing markets primed to pop during a recession
Florida and California are most at risk of experiencing a housing downturn during a recession, according to Redfin. Both states saw exorbitant growth during the pandemic-fueled buying rush
by Marian McPherson Jul 27
Oh Canada: Luxury market poised for continued normalization
'In the next half of the year, buyers are in a rare position to negotiate prices and deal terms. Some homes will still command multiple offers, but they will be fewer in number,' a new report states
by Lillian Dickerson Jul 26
Does a jump in demand fully explain the pandemic housing market?
A new report from the US Federal Reserve suggests it was spiking demand — not a lack of homes for sale — that sent prices skyrocketing over the past 2 years
by Jim Dalrymple II Jul 12
Here are the mistakes agents must avoid: The Real Word
Opinion
This week, Byron Lazine and Nicole White discuss mistakes agents make when competing, consumer recession fears and the Marketeer
by Byron Lazine Jul 11