existing home sales
Existing-home sales increased 2% MOM and 0.8% YOY in July, according to the trade group. Active inventory rose to its highest level since May 2020, tipping the scales toward market balance
by Marian McPherson Aug 21
A for-sale sign posted in front of a residential home
The dip is due to a weak July jobs report, a neutral inflation report and home sale prices moving past their peak as fall approaches. Those factors give buyers significant leverage
by Lillian Dickerson Aug 21
TikTok's Brownstone Whisperer
New York City-based real estate broker and developer Mark O'Brien shares his formula for success on TikTok, where he's amassed 71K followers who follow his rugged renovations
by Marian McPherson Aug 21
Home for sale sign, with sale pending
Driving the revised forecast are expectations for slightly cooler economic growth and hotter inflation, which could mean mortgage rates come down a little more slowly
by Matt Carter Aug 19
'Construction is in a funk': Homebuilding improves, but inventory issues remain
The slight monthly boost comes as builders continue to battle economic headwinds and cooled buyer demand. Housing starts and completions are not on track to meet national inventory needs
by Lillian Dickerson Aug 19
Here's the real estate market data every agent needs in 2025
The agents who will thrive this year aren’t waiting for the market to change, Jimmy Burgess writes. They’re making the market work for them
by Jimmy Burgess Aug 17
Mortgage lenders are turning to AI to play in the big leagues
Rocket Mortgage and UWM are counting on AI to help them scale their businesses as mortgage rates fall. Executives at small- and mid-size lenders say they don't want to be left behind
by Matt Carter Aug 15
Smart financial planning tips to protect your real estate income
Your response to up-and-down economic cycles, grounded in solid financial planning, determines whether you survive or dominate, Certified Financial Planner Amanda Neely writes
by Amanda Neely Aug 15
New listings grew 276% last week — but it's not enough
Annual new listing growth jumped from 1.7% to 6.4% in 1 week. However, Realtor.com said the listing jump hasn't translated to more home sales as homebuyers struggle with affordability
by Marian McPherson Aug 14
Mortgage rates hit 4-month low and have more room to drop
Homeowners rushed to refinance last week, and lender data shows homebuyer demand for purchase loans is up 17 percent from a year ago with Federal Reserve rate cuts on deck
by Matt Carter Aug 13
Gary Keller: Real estate could be in a recession until late 2026
At Keller Williams Mega Agent Camp, Co-Founder Gary Keller said the housing market could be in a recession through late 2026, as the economy experiences burgeoning stagflation
by Marian McPherson Aug 12
A tale of 2 housing markets as price declines spread to the West
Home prices are holding up in the Midwest and Northeast, but have come down from a year ago in more than 70% of Western markets and 40% of Southern markets
by Matt Carter Aug 11
If Fannie and Freddie go public, what happens to mortgage rates?
Impact on rates depends on the structure of rumored IPO. Whatever the plan, the Trump administration has stacked the boards at the mortgage giants with its supporters
by Matt Carter Aug 8
History proves it: Low interest rates are not a cure-all for real estate ills
Opinion
There are no easy solutions to the sluggish real estate market, team leader Carl Medford writes, and he does not believe slashing interest rates will have the desired effect
by Carl Medford Aug 8