So far, bond markets are taking the prospect of Fed tapering of monthly purchases of $40B in mortgage-backed securities and $80B in Treasuries in stride
'Potential existing-home sales' rose to an adjusted annual rate of 6.31 million in April, up 1.3% from March, according to First American Financial's Potential Home Sales Model
Opinion
The inventory shortage isn’t going to last forever. In the meantime, studying the economy, real estate market statistics and particularly the new home construction process will make you a fierce competitor in today’s market and the future
A new survey of 42 economists showed that home prices, housing starts, apartment vacancies and other factors should remain healthy for the next several years
In their latest monthly forecast, Fannie Mae economists on Tuesday projected existing homes will sell at an annual pace of 5.88 million during April, May and June
Nationwide builder sentiment clocked in with an index score of 83 in May, according to the National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index
Opinion
Given the soaring costs we’re seeing in almost every aspect of our lives, the end of forbearance programs and rent moratoriums, coupled with the age of boomers who own 42% of the inventory, the inventory dam has definitely started leaking
Opendoor has launched homeselling operations in Kansas City, Colorado Springs and Northern Colorado. The iBuyer is 9 markets away from its 2021 goal
The rising cost of lumber and appliances slowed the momentum of single-family building permits, starts and completions in April
But an estimated 2.1 million homeowners are still taking a break from mortgage payments
Drop in purchase loan originations may be another sign the market is topping off
Low mortgage rates and a historic inventory shortage is leading to an ultra-competitive market in most American cities
Despite continuing to suffer losses in the wake of the pandemic, Airbnb's CEO Brian Chesky expressed optimism about an upcoming summer full of pent-up travel demand.
US Sen. Joe Manchin, a Democrat, and Shelley Moore Capito, a Republican, discussed making deals across the aisle at the National Association of Realtors' midyear conference
Leading industry analysts shared with Inman their evaluations of Compass's earnings and how the path to profitability could impact agents
Lawrence Yun, chief economist for NAR, reports that the GDP is back to its pre-pandemic peak, consumers are ready to spend their stimulus checks and single-family housing starts are ramping up
