Trends and opportunities in multifamily housing for 2026
Headwinds aside, multifamily real estate remains on a firm footing
by Michael Zaransky Mar 19
real estate economist
In this exclusive series on Inman, Windermere’s Principal Economist Jeff Tucker looks at jobs, interest rates and more numbers to know right now
by Jeff Tucker Feb 18
Compass expects sales to climb 4% as prices stay flat in 2026
3 key trends to watch in 2026, according to a new forecast by the nation’s largest brokerage: Shadow inventory hitting the market, what happens with jobs and the K-shaped economy
by Taylor Anderson Dec 11
real estate economist
In this exclusive series on Inman, Windermere’s Principal Economist Jeff Tucker looks at the 'favorable' housing situation reflected in the latest jobs, housing and mortgage rate numbers
by Jeff Tucker Oct 22
Mortgage rate drop unlikely after steady June jobs report
The report beat analyst expectations by 37K jobs, curtailing hopes of a short-term rate cut in July. Economists say rates will likely stay elevated, keeping homebuyers sidelined
by Marian McPherson Jul 3
Job market is cooling, but not fast enough to alarm Fed policymakers
An estimated 7.24M Americans were unemployed in May, as hiring by private employers slowed to slowest pace since October and the federal government continued to shrink its payroll
by Matt Carter Jun 6
Mortgage rates are tumbling again as job openings hit 18-month low
Bond market investors who fund most mortgages are already certain the Fed will slash rates this month. The question has become how much will policymakers cut on Sept. 18, Nov. 7 and Dec. 18?
by Matt Carter Sep 4
Mortgage rates retreating from 7% on 'massive' revision to jobs report
After spiking in the wake of the June 27 presidential debate, mortgage rates are trending down again on mounting expectations that the Federal Reserve will start cutting rates in September
by Matt Carter Jul 5
Pending home sales dropped in January as mortgage rates rose
Pending home sales dropped off 4.9% between December and January and were down 8.8% year over year
by Ben Verde Feb 29
Surprisingly strong jobs report sends interest rates soaring
Drop in unemployment claims on the heels of hawkish Fed warnings sends 10-year Treasury yields soaring to a 15-year high, with mortgage rates likely to follow
by Matt Carter Sep 21
Mortgages in forbearance remained steady over Thanksgiving
The number of mortgage loans in forbearance stayed constant from the previous week, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association
Making sense of the headlines: How will COVID-19 impact real estate long term?
Opinion
From owner-occupied to high-rises to rentals of all kinds, Windermere Chief Economist Matthew Gardner gives his take on probable outcomes for residential asset classes
by Matthew Gardner May 19
Making sense of the headlines: Where is the job market going in 2020?
Opinion
Jobs and job growth are very important when it comes to the vitality of the country’s housing market. So, in looking at numbers and data, what predictions can be made about the job market for the rest of the year?
by Matthew Gardner May 12
Austin named top US job market
Austin, Texas, earned its place as the top US job market for the second year in a row, according to rankings conducted by the Wall Street Journal and Moody's Analytics
by Lillian Dickerson Feb 25
SF homes
In markets with most restrictive regulations, home values jumped 25 percentage points for every 10 percentage-point increase in employment, new Zillow study finds
by Patrick Kearns Aug 6