US home inventory isn't stabilizing — it's splitting at the seams
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by Daniel Houston May 20
The markets that have shifted most in homebuyers' favor, ranked
A new report reveals where buyers have gained the most leverage since 2022
by Nick Pipitone May 1
real estate business development
'How's the market?' is the question that real estate pros are asked more than any other
by Jimmy Burgess Apr 24
How an agent built a mom network — and a $100M real estate business
By digging into her interests, finding a niche and working her sphere, Megan Sullivan became one of Greenwich's top-earning agents, highly regarded for her off-market deals
2025 existing-home sales miss 2024 pace by razor-thin 1K margin
Existing-home sales increased 5.1% month over month in December. However, it wasn't enough to push 2025 sales above the previous year's level
by Marian McPherson Jan 14
Discounts, lower mortgage rates give homebuyers deals this fall
Inventory is up and homes are sitting longer on the market — potentially benefiting homebuyers. Lower mortgage rates are also giving the market a boost.
by Lillian Dickerson Oct 20
Tensions run high as buyers and sellers battle for 'the driver's seat'
Do buyers or sellers have the upper hand? 3 real estate brokers explain why it's an impossible question to answer and how they're helping clients navigate a fragmented market
by Marian McPherson Oct 17
Pending home sales jumped 4% in August in positive market signal
NAR Chief Economist Lawrence Yun said lower mortgage rates were bringing buyers to market. Bright MLS Chief Economist Dr. Lisa Sturtevant said hopes for a fall rebound should stay tempered
by Lillian Dickerson Sep 29
Does this new housing data foreshadow a recession?
New home starts fell 8.5% from July to August as builders continued to react to the negative economic outlook, according to data from the US Census Bureau
by Taylor Anderson Sep 17
Summer sales have hit their slowest pace in 10 years
A growing number of homes sitting longer on the market has made buyers more relaxed about transacting, causing some to wait it out or even cancel contracts because they have more options
by Lillian Dickerson Aug 18
Gary Keller: Real estate could be in a recession until late 2026
At Keller Williams Mega Agent Camp, Co-Founder Gary Keller said the housing market could be in a recession through late 2026, as the economy experiences burgeoning stagflation
by Marian McPherson Aug 12
Inventory has doubled in nearly half of the US's largest markets
Robust new construction activity and subdued homebuyer demand has led to an inventory boom in 22 of the 50 largest markets, with some metros seeing active inventory double vs 2019
by Marian McPherson Jul 2
US inventory exceeds 1M homes for first time in 6 years
Metro areas with the greatest gains in inventory are those that continued to build during and shortly after the COVID-19 pandemic, while those that did not still lag behind pre-pandemic levels
A 'herky jerky' start to the spring buyer season isn't deterring agents
Economic anxiety and rising mortgage rates curbed hopes of a robust spring, but economists tell Inman a strong new-home market offers a sliver of hope that the coming months will be better
by Marian McPherson May 1