Shaky homebuyer client pools have stabilized, but agents see a tough path ahead
Purchase lending dropped to a 12-year low in Q1 and pending sales fell for a 2nd straight week
Windermere’s Principal Economist Jeff Tucker analyzes the real estate market
The housing recovery may be on hold — again. Real estate agents and executives lift the veil on why their business prospects have dimmed
Pending sales post biggest annual gain in 6 weeks as inventory grows and days on market tick up
Client pools saw little change in March. But the once-optimistic outlook for 2026 fizzled as the war in Iran drove borrowing costs higher
As global conflict escalates, housing demand shows signs of strain
Rates spiked thanks to the Iran conflict. This tool shows how much spending power homebuyers have now lost
Hopes of a robust spring homebuying season are quickly running into harsh economic realities
Rates have reversed, hitting 6.15% on Tuesday in response to overseas conflict
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
The drop to 5.99% on 30-year fixed-rate mortgages in the wake of shifting tariff policies could unlock transactions in select markets in the Midwest and South, according to a new analysis
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
Although $200B sounds like a lot of money, the impact and longevity of Fannie and Freddie's bond purchases on mortgage rates won't be as big as the Federal Reserve's
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