How the pandemic is redefining what luxury means
Engel & Völkers Americas CEO Anthony Hitt on how buyer priorities have shifted, why inventory is tight and what luxury looks like in this new normal
by Andrea V. Brambila Oct 23
Sales of homes in the Hamptons priced above $5M skyrocket 291%
The median sales price in the beachfront community surged 40%, to $1.2M, compared to the same time last year, according to a new report from brokerage Douglas Elliman
by Lillian Dickerson Oct 22
Inventory hits record low
As year-over-year existing-home sales soared 21% in September, inventory dropped to a 2.7-month supply, according to data released Thursday by the National Association of Realtors
by Patrick Kearns Oct 22
Lennar predicts strong home sales 'for the foreseeable future'
The homebuilder also said its move-up program with Opendoor 'is becoming an industry standard'
by Andrea V. Brambila Sep 16
Is housing demand finally cooling down?
Data from realtor.com showed a slight week-to-week change in housing demand and new listing declines
by Patrick Kearns Sep 10
Fall is the new spring in real estate
Record-low mortgage rates, skyrocketing buyer demand, and shrinking inventory have pushed the housing market's busy season forward through at least the end of the year
It's a wash: Home price appreciation outpaces savings from low rates
While purchasing power rose by 6.9% year over year in July, home prices climbed 8.2%, according to a new study released Thursday by Redfin
by Patrick Kearns Sep 3
Coldwell Banker CEO: Consumers have 'freedom' in housing market
The freedom to expand search areas is giving buyers a variety of options — even in a tight inventory market, Coldwell Banker CEO Ryan Gorman said on CNBC
by Patrick Kearns Aug 26
'Seasonality is out the window': The late summer housing market is hot, hot, hot
But Redfin warns that lack of economic stimulus plan from Congress could lead to a housing downturn
by Andrea V. Brambila Aug 19
National median listing price reaches new high amid pandemic
The national median listing price reached $349K in July — the highest price hike since November 2018, according to realtor.com's latest market report, released Thursday
by Marian McPherson Jul 30
Could mortgage rates under 3% be bad for the housing market?
First American Chief Economist Mark Fleming emphasized the downside of plummeting mortgage rates: 'Why move when you can lock in at less than 3% in a time like this?' 
by Patrick Kearns Jul 20
'Where there’s chaos, there’s opportunity': Agents say pandemic will change real estate
During an Inman Town Hall Thursday a panel of industry professionals said the coronavirus pandemic has created challenges, but that deals are still happening
by Jim Dalrymple II Jul 16
New data shows agents are feeling optimistic moving into summer
As states reopen, and the housing industry remains a solid place for consumers to invest, data from Homesnap indicates that 2020 may finish stronger than expected
by Rachael Hite Jul 2
How is COVID-19 affecting new construction?
To understand the state of the housing market, economists often turn to stats on new residential construction for indicators on where the market may be headed. Here's what the data says
by Lindsey Hood Jun 24
New listings plummeted in April amid coronavirus pandemic
A new report from realtor.com found that new listings fell 44.1 percent in April as the outbreak slammed the economy
by Jim Dalrymple II May 5