A pair of hands finding a view in the distance
And what does that mean for interest rates, mortgage rates and real estate?
by Lou Barnes Mar 21
What we can learn from new business models overseas

New business models that are taking off overseas don’t always have applicability to real estate in the United States — but then again, you never know!

by Inman Mar 21
After several years of working against each other, global central banks are cornered
The Federal Reserve has clearly chosen external stability over inflation risk here.
by Lou Barnes Mar 18
How will online agents impact the real estate industry?
How to market real estate like a rock star
It's an exciting time for Beth Fisher to be working with luxury agents and developers in NYC
by Gill South Mar 15
Stocks are up, rates rising -- what's next?
A little more than half of the January-February rate drop has now un-dropped
by Lou Barnes Mar 14
Luxury in trouble? History has no cash bubbles
Jumbo loan underwriting is far tougher on credit, income, income stability and appraisal
by Lou Barnes Mar 10
Are Chinese buyers about to abandon U.S. property?
Although some see softening in the Chinese buying market, others don't see any evidence
by Gill South Mar 10
inchworm on a leaf
After a precipitous January drop, mortgage rates are now increasing once more
by Lou Barnes Mar 8
Rates holding is good news for housing
Big gains in jobs and a flicker of inflation might have reversed rates altogether -- thus, holding here is good news
by Lou Barnes Mar 7
A man worried about paying his bills
Agents have turned to public forums to express their frustration
Chinese property portal hires former Move exec as first 'President of the Americas'
Juwai is stepping up its presence in the U.S. market due to strong demand from luxury Chinese investors
by Gill South Mar 2
Send a text, get a dirty job done: Presto
A new business set up to help real estate agents handle menial admin tasks finds social media is where agents are requesting support.
by Gill South Mar 1
Luxury cash buyer rules start today in Miami and NYC
The laws designed to unveil LLCs and detect money laundering are in effect
by Gill South Mar 1
Reports on inflation close to Fed target -- what's it mean for rates?
New data released last week contained some surprises
by Lou Barnes Feb 29
8 megatrends that will transform the real estate market
Find out what's trending globally in the next couple decades
by Yulia Kozhevnikova Feb 24