Opinion
To stay in front of the chaos, real estate investors need to know where the rental market really stands. Here's what you need to know — from macro data like unemployment and vacancy rates to how various property types are faring
Inman collected the latest licensing data from states across the US and found that, despite dire early predictions, there hasn't been an exodus out of the industry. In fact, after a dip early in the pandemic, some states are seeing an increase in new applications
The number of homes that went under contract the week ending July 18, 2020 surpassed those of the previous week, with pending sales increasing by 10.9% week over week, according to Zillow's Weekly Market Report
Sales of new single-family homes rose 13.8% year over year, according to data from the US Census Bureau and the Department of Housing and Urban Development Development
The coronavirus pandemic has made homebuyers rethink what they want in a home and whether to seek out more spacious digs, according to a new Redfin analysis
The median sales price of a home in the Hamptons rose a whopping 27.1% to $1.08M in the second quarter, according to a new Douglas Elliman Report released Thursday
The 30-year, fixed-rate mortgage average increased for the first time since May to 3.01%, for the week ending July 23
New initial unemployment claims topped 1 million for the 15th straight week
The typical home sale profit of $75,971 in the second quarter of 2020 reflected a 36.3% return on investment, a new high in raw profits since the housing market started its recovery from the Great Recession in 2012
Annual rent growth shifted to negative in June, falling to -0.4% to $1,457
During Zillow's virtual Unlock event, Svenja Gudell highlighted the historic instances that have led to a massive homeownership gap between white Americans and people of color
'The possibility of volatility lasting into 2021 could be a reality,' according to a 136-page report by HouseCanary released Wednesday
Meanwhile, existing-home sales in June rebounded 20.7% month over month, according to market report released Wednesday by the National Association of Realtors
With economies reopening across the country, demand for home repair help and moving services are picking up steam, according to data provided by the online marketplace
The home price index ticked up 4.9% year over year in May while declining modestly 0.3% month over month, according to the Federal Housing Finance Agency
Purchase activity was up 19% year over year, an increase for the ninth-consecutive week, according to new Mortgage Bankers Association data released Wednesday
