Buyers continue downward spiral, but new listings may be steadying

Homebuyers are backing away from the market as mortgage rates continue to climb. But new listings aren’t declining as quickly, Redfin reports. Continue reading

Robert Reffkin: Sub-4% mortgages are ‘handcuffs’ for home inventory

In a Bloomberg Markets TV appearance, the top boss at Compass said homeowners are treating a 3 percent mortgage rate “as a financial asset” — at least for now. Continue reading

How fiscal prudence in good times can avert a hit to morale later

When the market emerges from this down period, savvy broker-owners will remain judicious with expenses, three top executives said at Inman Connect New York on Wednesday. Continue reading

Agree to disagree: 11 real estate leaders dust off crystal ball for 2023

The market isn’t done falling but could soon stabilize, according to a survey of real estate executives and economists conducted by Point. Continue reading