Fannie Mae economists say a recent runup in mortgage rates and home prices could help cool home price appreciation, without putting a major dent in home sales
by Matt Carter Jan 26
For 2 luxury agents in Carmel-by-the-Sea, where vacation rentals must have 30-day minimum bookings, the longer vacation rental trend has been a nice boost to their business
by Lillian Dickerson Jan 26
Sales of new houses in December 2021 were at an annual adjusted rate of 811,000, according to data from the US Census Bureau
by Ben Verde Jan 26
Rates on 30-year fixed-rate loans rise for the fifth consecutive week, to the highest level since March 2020
by Matt Carter Jan 26
Generation X is sandwiched between the millennials and the baby boomers, but over the years they've also become a major force in the housing industry
by Jim Dalrymple II Jan 25
Beach Properties of Florida executive Jimmy Burgess and @properties luxury broker Carrie McCormick discussed how old-school tactics can still work in a changing market at Connect Now
by Daniel Houston Jan 25
The founder of eXp Realty told Brad Inman there's plenty of business for agents in the year ahead during a Connect Now session Tuesday, but he's also keeping an eye on potential setbacks
by Daniel Houston Jan 25
Homes sold in November 2021 went for 18.8% higher than the same period in 2020, according to the S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller Index, more modest than the previous month's rate of 19.1%
by Ben Verde Jan 25
Fear of missing out on low rates could get buyers off the fence, if there's enough inventory to defeat 'fear of better options'
by Matt Carter Jan 25
The real estate industry is becoming more competitive, with NAR enrolling a record number of agents in 2021 and inventory dipping below 1M. Four brokers share how to survive choppy waters
by Marian McPherson Jan 24
Millennial real estate preferences are shaped by a desire for convenience and amenities, coupled with the lingering effects of the Great Recession. This is the first installment in Inman's 5-part series on the ways people from different generations approach the homebuying experience
by Jim Dalrymple II Jan 23
Rents in December rose 14% year over year in the United States — their biggest increase in 2 years since the first cases of coronavirus were recorded, according to new data from Redfin
by Ben Verde Jan 21
Vishal Garg, WeWork and eXp Realty made headlines this week. Test your knowledge of the week's biggest real estate stories to determine if you're up to date on the biggest industry news
by Inman Jan 21
Home inventory dropped to the lowest level on record last month as buyers competed over an already sparse range of choices, according to data released Thursday by Zillow
by Daniel Houston Jan 20
In a year of sky-high demand, existing-home sales recorded a banner year with the sale of 6.12 million units and an 8.5% surge from 2020, according to the National Association of Realtors
by Lillian Dickerson Jan 20
Overall housing starts increased 1.4% month over month in December to a seasonally adjusted rate of 1.70 million units, according to the the Department of Housing and Urban Development
by Ben Verde Jan 20