One Connecticut homebuyer is preparing for marriage. Another in Virginia is healing from a divorce. Both tell Inman the struggle to find a home this spring is real — and the clock is ticking. Continue reading
Brokerage leaders told Intel their faith in improving capital conditions is still alive but weakening. What happens next remains an open question with high stakes for the real estate industry. Continue reading
The peak of the spring homebuying season may have shifted to later in the year, at least in some markets, according to new analysis by Zillow. Continue reading
Most real estate professionals believe rate cuts by the Fed will be crucial for a sales recovery, according to results from the Inman Intel Index survey. But the timing on those cuts is hazy. Continue reading
Interest rates are poised to fall in 2024 — a piece of much-needed news for the millions of would-be buyers and sellers who’ve been locked out of the market after an extraordinary rise in rates from 2022 to 2023. However, if burgeoning economic tailwin… Continue reading
While Fed policymakers had forecast three rate cuts next year, futures markets now see an 85 percent chance of at least six rate cuts after a key inflation metric shows the economy is cooling rapidly. Continue reading
As the Federal Reserve prepares to meet next week, lower interest rates spark joy with agents and would-be buyers. Are you ready? Continue reading
Sales of newly built single-family homes clocked in at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 679,000 during the month of October. Continue reading
Compass’ chief real estate strategist is speaking this week at the brokerage’s annual RETREAT on “The Future of the Industry and Client Representation.” In a recent conversation with Inman, he shared insights and predictions. Continue reading
Interest rates, insurance premiums, tax concerns and more are keeping sellers from putting their homes on the market and forcing them to defer their dreams. Team leader Carl Medford believes it’s up to real estate agents to communicate effectively and … Continue reading