Angelo Mozilo, symbol of subprime mortgage lending, dies at 84
Co-founder of Countrywide Financial cast himself as the leader of revolution to expand access to mortgage lending but became the public face of the subprime mortgage collapse
by Matt Carter Jul 18
How this broker-owner got through the last 7 recessions
Opinion
According to this Dallas real estate broker, mindset, planning and execution will help you navigate the current recession
by Jim Fite Jun 28
Fed tightening likely to produce a 'modest recession:' Economists
Federal Reserve's decision on how high and long to keep rates up 'a major risk over the next year' with question of a downturn more a matter of 'when' than 'if': Fannie Mae
by Matt Carter Jun 26
Fed skips June rate hike, leaves door open to future increases
While Fed policymakers currently see need for 2 more rate hikes this year, some economists think economy will continue to cool without further tightening
by Matt Carter Jun 14
Mortgage rates ease but fail to revive homebuyer demand
Some Fed policymakers say even if they skip hiking rates next week to assess the latest inflation data, that doesn't mean they're ready to pause altogether
by Matt Carter Jun 7
'Big Short' investor: Flooding is the next great threat to home values
Dave Burt, who made a fortune leading up to the Great Recession and later earned notoriety in the 2015 film 'The Big Short,' is sounding the alarm about a growing threat to housing prices: flood risk
by Ben Verde May 31
Consumers finally get it: Mortgage rates are probably going down
More optimistic outlook of where mortgage rates are headed over the next 12 months drives the largest increase in Fannie Mae's Home Purchase Sentiment Index in more than 2 years
by Matt Carter May 12
A recession is looming. How will it affect real estate?
Opinion
The bad news is that a recession is on the horizon. The good news? People will move anyway, driven by a host of other factors
by Chris Drayer May 12
7 ways another recession will shape a generation of real estate agents
This is the season where the strong will get stronger. Do the work and you will be one of the ones who comes out stronger on the other side
by Jimmy Burgess May 4
Mike DelPrete on the perils of hurting for cash in a down market
Brokerages and emerging disruptors alike dipped into savings as revenues declined late last year. Industry analyst Mike DelPrete spoke exclusively to Intel about the options at their disposal
by Daniel Houston Mar 29
Will spring be a bust? 4 decades of housing data tell a complex story
Past periods of high inflation and high rates — be it in 1979, 1980 or 1990 — have caused the housing market to stall. But they also didn't crush it forever, according to an Inman analysis
by Jim Dalrymple II Mar 28
Bank turmoil could spark 'modest' recession in second half of year
Fannie Mae economists say downturn won't rival the 2008 financial crisis, but jumbo mortgages and construction loans could get scarce if small and midsized regional banks tighten
by Matt Carter Mar 24
Mortgage rates nosedive in fallout from Silicon Valley Bank failure
Bank failures and slowdown in wage growth have forecasters thinking the Federal Reserve will back off from aggressive rate hike campaign when it meets next week
by Matt Carter Mar 13
2023 may sink some agents — and that may not be a bad thing
Economic downturns have historically shrunk the number of practicing Realtors. But those who stick around can end up doing even more deals, economists told Inman Intel
by Jim Dalrymple II Feb 1
RE/MAX's keys to success in 2023: Recruitment, mergers, acquisitions
As the brokerage prepares for a slower market, agent recruitment, finding a permanent RE/MAX Holdings CEO and franchise consolidation are among the issues RE/MAX will face in 2023
by Lillian Dickerson Jan 27