Unemployment rate continues decline in June, but virus still looms
The real estate sector — not including rental and leasing — added more than 18,000 jobs in June, according to the US Department of Labor in a report released Thursday
by Patrick Kearns Jul 2
Summer outlook: Real estate heads into buying season on firm footing
In our multipart series on the US housing market this summer, Inman's Jim Dalrymple reports that the market hasn't fully returned to normal yet, but a number of metrics including prices and pending sales suggest it has been resilient amid the coronavirus crisis
by Jim Dalrymple II Jun 22
Stunning jobs report shows unemployment dropped in May
The expectation among forecasters was unemployment could climb as high as 20%, but data released Friday showed it actually dropped to 13.3%
by Patrick Kearns Jun 5
A comprehensive guide to industry resources for real estate agents
Real estate companies, trade groups and government agencies are offering resources amid the pandemic. Inman is trying to compile them all in 1 guide that will be updated daily
by Patrick Kearns May 20
Here's how to help jump-start your local economy
Opinion
The COVID-19 outbreak has taken a toll on many businesses nationwide. As a real estate agent, here are a few ideas for using your wealth of knowledge and expertise to help local business owners weather the storm
by Bernice Ross May 20
Making sense of the headlines: How will COVID-19 impact real estate long term?
Opinion
From owner-occupied to high-rises to rentals of all kinds, Windermere Chief Economist Matthew Gardner gives his take on probable outcomes for residential asset classes
by Matthew Gardner May 19
NAR: This is not Great Depression
National Association of Realtors Chief Economist Lawrence Yun predicts inflation will be delayed for five or six years — and then the price of everything will rise
by Andrea V. Brambila May 14
48% of homeowners halted selling plans due to COVID-19 in April
According to Clever Real Estate's latest study, homeowners and homebuyers are altering their buying and selling plans to prep for a possible recession
by Marian McPherson May 12
Making sense of the headlines: Where is the job market going in 2020?
Opinion
Jobs and job growth are very important when it comes to the vitality of the country’s housing market. So, in looking at numbers and data, what predictions can be made about the job market for the rest of the year?
by Matthew Gardner May 12
Unemployment rate explodes to 14.7% in latest jobs report
Total nonfarm payroll fell by 20.5M in April with heavy losses in leisure and hospitality
by Patrick Kearns May 8
$1,200 stimulus check made little difference for renters, owners
According to Apartment List's latest study, the nonpayment rate for stimulus check recipients was only 3 percent lower than for those who didn't receive the payment
by Marian McPherson May 7
Affordable housing developers see surge in demand as unemployment rises
Three affordable housing developers share how they're preparing for a continued surge in affordable housing demand and what needs to be done to meet renters' needs
by Marian McPherson May 6
Pandemic's economic toll higher than agents expected: Inman survey
More than 2 months into the US pandemic, Inman's second coronavirus survey indicates agents are losing deals. But there are glimmers of hope as well
by Jim Dalrymple II May 1
3.8 million Americans filed for unemployment last week
Roughly 30 million Americans have filed for unemployment since COVID-19 began spreading in the US
by Patrick Kearns Apr 30
4.4M file for unemployment
More than 26 million individuals have filed for unemployment since COVID-19 began spreading throughout the country
by Patrick Kearns Apr 23