NAR enrollment fell in 2023. Here's where membership rose — and why
NAR membership declined by 1.4% in the 12-month period that ended in October, with state-level enrollment hewing closely to local housing metrics, according to a state-by-state analysis by Intel
by Daniel Houston Dec 6
Annual inflation drops to 7.1% even as housing woes persist
Housing remained a strain on family budgets last month, but declining prices of gas, used cars and medical insurance helped soften the blow
by Daniel Houston Dec 13
First rule of housing bubbles? Don't talk about them, economist warns
Zillow Senior Economist Jeff Tucker is skeptical that a housing bubble is looming, but he worries such talk could hurt future buyers in need of homebuilders to continue producing new inventory
by Daniel Houston May 16
How to price properties in a wildly fluctuating market
Opinion
As we move into 2022, many parts of the country will be experiencing mixed markets where prices may be appreciating in one price range and declining in another. Here's how to keep up with your local market and help your clients make the best decision possible
by Bernice Ross Nov 9
Are rising housing prices actually a good thing?
Opinion
Are rising housing prices a bad thing? Consumers think so. It’s critical real estate agents understand and can explain what that means for clients, the industry and the economy
by Adam Hergenrother Sep 29
Seattle skyline
A new Redfin report found that homes in some of America's largest metro areas sold for well above asking price in the first half of 2021, bucking an established trend
by Daniel Houston Jun 23
Will rising mortgage rates affect appetite for homebuying?
Opinion
In short: Probably not. Vaccinations and stimulus measures are fueling optimism for an epic economic rebound, and there are other factors at play. Here is a look at how the housing market has fared over the past year and what to expect
by Kenon Chen Apr 15
Existing-home sales dip in April
NAR Chief Economist Lawrence Yun isn't concerned about the slowdown in sales, or what it means for the market
by Patrick Kearns May 21
Portland, Oregon skyline
Housing economists weigh-in on what Oregon's 7% cap on increases, the first of its kind in the US, could mean for renters
by Patrick Kearns Feb 28
More than 10% of US properties still 'seriously underwater' in Q2
On the bright side, nearly 25% of all American properties are now equity rich, including more than 40% in California
by Patrick Kearns Aug 10
Home flipping reaches highest rate in six years
The return on investment is lower, but home flipping is still up from last quarter according to Attom Data Solutions
by Patrick Kearns Jun 7
Row of houses by Tiano Rodrigues/Unsplash
CoreLogic finds substantial price increase year-over-year for October, and half of top 50 markets overvalued
Everything an agent needs to know to master market literacy
Consumers want agents who offer market insights
by Steve Cook May 3
The 3 biggest challenges that homebuyers face in 2016
Lack of inventory, rising prices and global uncertainty are on the minds of today's buyer agents
by Caroline Feeney Apr 18