real estate economist
Windermere’s Principal Economist Jeff Tucker looks at oil, inflation and pending home sales
by Jeff Tucker Jun 22
Windermere unveils addendum for pre-marketing transparency
The brokerage puts its transparency argument into practice as state listing law takes effect
by AJ LaTrace Jun 11
Cloze Forge announcement
Cloze's new Forge product allows brokerages to build and deploy custom tech solutions
by Troy Palmquist Jun 2
'The dream of the 90s is alive in the Midwest.' Can they keep it going?
Economists share what the region has in its favor — and the challenges of maintaining affordability
by Marian McPherson Apr 15
NWMLS blasts Compass' 'Orwellian' listing strategy in new legal filing
Compass' phased rollout of listings is at the center of the dispute
by AJ LaTrace Apr 3
Mortgage applications plummeted more than 10% last week
Higher rates and overseas conflicts appear to be weighing on the lending industry
by Jim Dalrymple II Mar 18
Pending home sales falter despite 'buyer-friendly' market conditions
Sub-6% rates improved affordability but couldn't overcome economic and political headwinds
by Marian McPherson Mar 17
Washington state legislature
Opinion
Washington’s leadership should not be seen as an exception. It should be a blueprint
by OB Jacobi Mar 16
Seattle skyline
The law requires broad public marketing of listings as part of state's real estate brokerage law
by Taylor Anderson Mar 16
Spring homebuying is in limbo as the Iranian conflict evolves
3 economists explain the Iranian conflict's potential impacts, from fuel costs to mortgage rates
by Marian McPherson Mar 16
'No listings, no eyeballs, no sales': Zillow docs outline plans to win the private listing battle
‘Listings are the lifeblood of our company’: A trove of newly released documents in the lawsuit between Zillow and Compass sheds light on the private listing fight
by Taylor Anderson Jan 8
words of the year
Prices, mortgages, inventory and more. While we wrote about a lot this year, from social media to murder mysteries, these are the 10 words that came up again and again
by Christy Murdock Dec 26
Will the 'vibecession' end in 2026? Economist Jeff Tucker thinks so
Windermere's Jeff Tucker explains why 2025 was a 'remarkably stable' year and what can be done to improve consumer and agent sentiment going into 2026
by Marian McPherson Dec 18
Rate cuts, podcasts, buyer’s agents: Inman's Top 5
Looking for a quick catch-up on the buzziest stories of the week? Here’s Inman Top 5, the most essential stories, according to Inman readers
by Dani Vanderboegh Dec 12
Zillow, Fannie and Freddie, Ridley make moves: Inman's Top 5
Looking for a quick catch-up on the buzziest stories of the week? Here’s Inman Top 5, the most essential stories, according to Inman readers
by Dani Vanderboegh Dec 5