After a pandemic pause, the built-for-rent revolution is underway
The number of new homes earmarked for the rental market is expected to double by 2027 as built-for-rent housing rebounds with a record Q1 and developers clamor to partner with investors
by Taylor Anderson Jul 11
8% of buyers got down payment help from family this year: Survey
A new survey of 1,700 real estate agents this spring found that homebuyers in the Northeast and in Southern California were the most likely to get financial help from their family
by Jim Dalrymple II Jul 3
Want to buy a home? It'll cost you $1,030 a month more than renting
The premium for buying a home is now 17% higher than it was a year ago thanks to high interest rates and stubborn home prices, according to John Burns Real Estate Consulting
by Taylor Anderson Jun 15
Inflation is falling. So what happens next? Here's what economists say
The impact of high housing costs is expected to fall out of inflation, giving cover for the Federal Reserve to stop raising interest rates for now, economists said. But there are still warning signs
by Ben Verde AND Taylor Anderson Jun 13
Investor activity slows, still makes up 1 in 4 homes sold in US
New data from John Burns and Redfin shows that investor activity slowed toward the end of 2022 but still accounted for about 1/4 of home sales. That's up from about 11 percent in 2001
by Taylor Anderson Feb 28
Home flippers search for ‘creative deals’ as high rates cool the market
The fix-and-flip housing market continues to shrink as real estate investors struggle to find deals. High interest rates are to blame, according to a new John Burns Real Estate Consulting survey
by Taylor Anderson Nov 15
How the Biden administration could help first-time homebuyers
At the National Association of Realtors’ Forecast Summit, economists said the market poses affordability hurdles for first-time buyers — even with mortgage rates at a record low
by Patrick Kearns Dec 11
Perspective: Real estate's May report card
by Inman May 24
Perspective: Real estate's November report card
by Inman Nov 22
Perspective: Real estate's September report card
by Inman Sep 20
Perspective: Real estate's July report card
by Inman Jul 22
Perspective: Real estate's April report card
by Inman Apr 22
Opinion
Perspective: Dissecting real estate's latest report card
by Inman Feb 17
Opinion
Perspective: More convinced of 'W'-shaped recovery
by Inman Oct 8
Opinion
Perspective: Investors back in full force
by Inman Sep 14