Economic anxiety and rising mortgage rates curbed hopes of a robust spring, but economists tell Inman a strong new-home market offers a sliver of hope that the coming months will be better
Slowing economy could also help bring mortgage rates down to Earth more rapidly, with the latest forecast predicting rates will drop to 6.2% by the end of this year and to 6% next year
Consumer confidence sank to a 5-year low in April over concerns about tariffs, while trade deficit surged to an all-time high in March, and job postings shrank more than expected
Opinion
What the rest of this year will look like under Trump 2.0 with regard to real estate is anyone’s guess. Cara Ameer breaks down the possibilities, problems and opportunities
Kelly is diving into his role as HomeServices' CEO at a challenging time, but he told Inman he's ready to get to work. He dished on private listings, Zillow and those Compass acquisition rumors
The surge in sales was a welcome positive sign during a tenuous period for the US economy. However, high prices and high mortgage rates continue to curb homebuyers, new HUD data shows
Rising construction costs and shifts in foreign investments will result in falling sales as the weight of the tariffs are felt across US housing markets, economists and real estate leaders told Inman
Windermere Economist Jeff Tucker looks at how a combination of tariffs, economic uncertainty, and rebounding interest rates may cause both buyers and sellers to hunker down for now
Tariff threats have left Americans on edge, with 24% of US adults saying they're canceling plans to purchase a home or car due to economic fears, according to Redfin polling data released Thursday
Housing starts fell 11.4% in March, a modest improvement from 2024, according to Census data released Thursday, with 1 economist describing the slump as 'well below consensus expectations'
According to a new report from Redfin, mounting economic pressures, including tariffs and slowing construction, could soon put upward pressure on rents
The University of Michigan Index of Consumer Sentiment fell 11% from March to April to 50.8 and is now lower than it was at any point during the 2007-2009 Great Recession
Inflation as measured by the Consumer Price Index dropped to an annual rate of 2.4% last month, but the impact of tariffs probably won't start showing up in the data until May
Stocks rebounded and pressure on interest rates eased after Trump announced a 90-day pause on country-specific 'reciprocal tariffs' with the exception of 125% duties on China
Lower mortgage rates could help lenders do more business, and investment analysts like Rocket's plans to acquire real estate brokerage Redfin and loan servicing giant Mr. Cooper