Opinion
Many have pointed to the failure of Zillow Offers as proof that the Zestimate is inaccurate, but the company’s struggles actually reinforce the critical role that quality automated valuation technology plays in the iBuying process
An 18% increase in conforming loan limit, to $647,200, is the biggest leap in records dating to 1970
Zavvie has found that both iBuyers and Power Buyers are seeing explosive growth — suggesting Zillow's recent moves don't reflect weakness in the iBuying concept
Prices rose 4.2 percent in the third quarter of 2021 and were up 18.5 percent over the same time last year, according to the latest House Price Index by the Federal Housing Finance Agency
September 2021 marked the first month since May 2020 in which annual home price growth decelerated, with home prices increasing 19.5% year over year, down from 19.8% in August
Disease experts are racing to address the Omicron variant, but in real estate, few expect the new threat to be a game changer — even as it threatens to extend the holding pattern on life decisions
Prospects for acclerated tapering of mortgage purchases in January now in doubt
Whether you were stuffing your face with pumpkin pie or breaking up a brawl between brothers who aren't on speaking terms, here are the top stories you might have missed this weekend
The number of contract signings grew 7.5 percent from September to October, the National Association of Realtors reports
Opinion
Mega-team leader Carl Medford illuminates the top 11 issues that he believes will be affecting real estate in the future
Fed policymakers are prepared to adjust the pace of asset purchases if inflation continues to run hot, minutes released Wednesday of their Nov. 3 meeting show
New home sales in October 2021 increased by a modest 0.4% to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 745,000, following a furious September in which new home sales grew by double digits
Purchase loans were up 5% last week and applications by homeowners to refinance existing mortgages were up 0.4% week over week, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association
The record quarter was largely driven by the company's purchase in July of RE/MAX Integra, a $235M deal that marked the largest franchise acquisition in the brokerage's history
As remote work took hold, a smaller share of people actually moved within their state or county, according to the U.S. Census Bureau
Inventory across all housing types fell 0.8% from the month previous and 12% year over year to 1.25M units. Nonetheless, home sales are expected to exceed 6 million by the end of the year
