Shaky homebuyer client pools have stabilized, but agents see a tough path ahead
The housing recovery may be on hold — again. Real estate agents and executives lift the veil on why their business prospects have dimmed
These key metrics show the real estate market continues to sputter
Members of the Federal Open Market Committee were split 8-4
Client pools saw little change in March. But the once-optimistic outlook for 2026 fizzled as the war in Iran drove borrowing costs higher
Layoffs are rising across industries, but they are below last year’s totals
AI, political upheavals and labor market volatility are all weighing on consumers
Agents are sticking to their guns in recent Intel Index surveys, arguing that their hopes are higher for the year ahead. Their cautious optimism is about to be put to the test
In this exclusive series on Inman, Windermere’s Principal Economist Jeff Tucker looks at jobs, interest rates and more numbers to know right now
It's been a rough few years amid a steep transaction downturn. But real estate agents surveyed by Inman Intel are increasingly reporting genuine interest from homebuyers and sellers throughout their client pipelines ahead of a pivotal spring season
Inflation rose at an annual rate of 2.7% in December, leading many to believe the Fed will hold rates steady this month. But if market conditions cool, a March rate cut may be in the cards
Real estate agents shook off a late-year scare and raised their expectations for a 2026 recovery, according to fresh results from Intel's December survey
Expect a slight increase in sales and the slowest home price growth since 2011, with buyers staying on the sidelines due to concerns about the economy, according to Redfin economists
A significant worsening of present-day client pipelines in November took real estate agents by surprise. Intel examines how likely it is that the trend will hold up
In this exclusive series on Inman, Windermere’s Principal Economist Jeff Tucker looks at the Federal Reserve's interest rate cut and what it means for the real estate market