US housing market is short 7.2M single-family homes: Realtor.com
Over the past decade, Americans have formed 17.2M new households, while builders have added 10M new single-family homes. It could take years for builders to close the gap
by Marian McPherson Feb 28
NAR: Commission suit insurance coverage ran out 'some time ago'
There are no funds under NAR's policy available to pay for the cost of defending the Realtor associations nor their multiple listing services which have been sued, according to the trade group
by Andrea V. Brambila Feb 21
Rising rates and home prices stifle January market: Redfin
The Federal Reserve's policy shift depressed homebuyer and homeseller activity in January, according to Redfin. New and active listings both fell from December levels
by Marian McPherson Feb 16
What does it cost to live near the country's biggest landmarks?
In some markets, prime real estate close to one of the nation's leading destinations can be had for as little as $110K. Elsewhere, it might cost a homebuyer several millions of dollars
by Lillian Dickerson Jan 19
Declining mortgage rates bring new-year market thaw: Redfin
Mortgage purchase applications and new listings have improved in recent weeks, thanks to a 25% decline in mortgage rates from October's peak of nearly 8%
by Marian McPherson Jan 11
Meet Inman's 2023 'Person of the Year': The Small Broker-Owner
Small brokers may not get as much attention as the big guys, but they make up the majority of the real estate industry's firms and manage to win David-and-Goliath struggles every day
by Jim Dalrymple II Jan 4
Texas homesellers file new commission suit as cases pile up
The new suit is the second in Texas since the Sitzer | Burnett verdict, and is one of a growing number of antitrust cases challenging the way agents get paid
by Jim Dalrymple II Dec 14
Americans' average mortgage payment falls $164 in November
A dip in the weekly average for 30-year mortgage rates dropped the average mortgage payment to $2,575 in November, and homebuyers are taking advantage
by Marian McPherson Nov 30
Transgender Day of Remembrance is a time for authenticity
Opinion
For transgender real estate professional Jamie Zapata, leading with authenticity in both life and business is the only way to thrive
by Jamie Zapata Nov 18
New bombshell lawsuit targets Texas Realtor orgs, local teams
A homebuilder and holding company filed the case Monday. But unlike other suits against NAR, this one lists the Texas Association of Realtors and other local organizations as defendants
by Jim Dalrymple II Nov 14
Compass acquires No. 1 indie brokerage in Central Texas
NYC-based brokerage Compass has acquired Realty Austin and Realty San Antonio for an undisclosed amount. The brokerage closed $5.24B in 2022 sales volume
by Marian McPherson Sep 27
'$100K jail cell': Social media drags price point of Texas tiny homes
Is this mini-floorplan a sign of 'shrinkflation' in housing? This month, the internet weighed in on Lennar's idea of affordability at a tiny-home community in San Antonio
by Daniel Houston Aug 31
July was a record-breaking month for real estate on earth
Opinion
Nothing is going to disrupt the real estate industry in the years ahead as much as the onslaught of climate change
by Teresa Boardman Aug 14
Texas adjusts to growing pains as outside buyers jockey for homes
With an influx of tech and entertainment giants like Tesla and Universal Studios, not to mention a rising tide of millennial buyers, Texas is bursting at the seams as agents rush to find new listings
by Marian McPherson Jul 28
How a Texas-based agent became an online industry influencer
Blogger and YouTuber Kyle Handy encourages real estate agents to step out of their comfort zones and embrace the digital world
by Brandon Doyle Jul 18