"If you aren’t a high earner, it becomes more important to be fully prepared for any unforeseen expenses before buying," financial analyst Matthew Frankel told Inman
In September, just 3.8% of mortgages were in some stage of delinquency while 0.4% of mortgages were in the foreclosure process
Low supply and high demand will drive the housing market amidst age milestones for millennials and baby boomers
Inventory levels declined 9.5% year-over-year in November as low mortgage rates push more buyers to the market
The number of home offers to be fraught by bidding wars is down 19% year-over-year
The company also announced plans to launch Zillow Offers in new markets in Ohio, Florida, Oklahoma and Arizona by early 2020
The latest jobs report is good; most other factors are stable. The economic wild card is the uncertain prospects of the outcome of the trade talks with China.
The purchase of Keller Williams Marysville brings Ben Kinney Companies' total agent count to more than 1,450 and further extends the firm's reach in the Pacific Northwest
Some working-class homeowners have been able to hold on to their mobile homes even as property values soar across the Hamptons
Demand for homes will remain strong; builders are racing to build more housing inventory
The real estate industry threw some curveballs. Take Inman's real estate news quiz to demonstrate how strong your talking points and cocktail banter are this week
But increasing prices are not deterring millennials from buying homes — a quarter of those surveyed plan to buy a home in the next six to eight months
New laws in California and Oregon show that rental regulations are gaining traction as a solution to rising housing costs. But economists aren't all convinced the rules will work as intended
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Redfin Chief Economist Daryl Fairweather shares what real estate trends she expects over the next year and beyond
The real estate industry threw some curveballs. Take Inman's real estate news quiz to demonstrate how strong your talking points and cocktail banter are this week
