HUD targets construction costs as inventory gap persists
The agency targets regulatory costs, but economists cite lock-in and tariffs as bigger factors
by Jessi Healey May 21
Inflation is surging again: What it means for the housing market
Top economists: Consumer price inflation could hit 6% by mid-year
by Nick Pipitone May 15
Forget buyer's market vs. seller's market. 2026 is just plain weird
What 950 top real estate agents are seeing on the ground this spring
by Nick Pipitone May 13
homesellers with 4% mortgages
Sellers forced to move due to a job change or life event need help making the numbers work
by Luke Babich May 11
portable mortgage
Opinion
Portable mortgages are a trade-off, not a true fix
by Derek Carlson Apr 27
More than 1 in 3 homesellers is giving up a sub-5% rate this spring
A new Coldwell Banker survey points to early signs the lock-in effect is loosening
by Jessi Healey Apr 23
Homeowners remodel instead of move as costs keep them in place
Redfin's survey finds 65% of recent renovators upgraded their current home instead of buying new
by Jessi Healey Apr 17
Google searches for ‘can’t sell house’ hit an alarming high
Google search trends suggest mounting homeseller frustration
by Nick Pipitone Mar 31
spring real estate market
The agents who consistently reach their goals recognize moments like this for what they are: Not guarantees, but opportunities, ERA President Alex Vidal writes
by Alex Vidal Mar 2
listings in a locked-in market
New Inman contributor and finance expert Sofia Nadjibi offers strategies for overcoming some of the market’s most challenging barriers to helping clients buy their next home
by Sofia Nadjibi Nov 3
5 data-backed tips for leading your clients through 2025
In this episode of Corr Values, Compass Chief Economist Mike Simonsen sits down with Amy Corr to break down today’s data and how to use it to guide clients through uncertainty with confidence
by Amy Corr Oct 21
Is the mortgage lock-in effect ending? These numbers offer clues
The share of mortgaged homeowners with rates of at least 6 percent has risen to nearly 20 percent, Redfin said, signaling the potential end of a years-long 'lock-in effect'
by Marian McPherson Sep 29
Fed chair confirmation
Improve your understanding of how broad economic factors impact the housing market
by Jonathan Pressman Sep 20
Coldwell Banker exec says current market is a 'growth window'
3 days after his Gen Blue keynote, Coldwell Banker Affiliates President Jason Waugh sat down with Inman to talk about navigating market shifts and battling uncertainty
by Marian McPherson Sep 18
real estate economist
Windermere Economist Jeff Tucker looks at recent economic indicators to determine if or when interest rates might finally come down
by Jeff Tucker Jul 25