“There is a tremendous shortage of inventory, and I think it’s the only thing holding us back,” the founder of The Agency told Inman leading up to Inman Connect this month. Continue reading
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. Continue reading
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 percent of the inventory, the inventory dam has definitely started leaking. Continue reading
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. Continue reading
This is the homeseller market crash. Inventory is at historic lows, affordability is rapidly eroding, and rates are climbing. In this first of two opposing opinion pieces on the housing crash, Chris Drayer shares why the classic phrase “now is the time… Continue reading
Kris Darwin, a Coldwell Banker sales manager in Louisiana, shares how an agent’s sales pitch taught her an important lesson about relationships and empathy. Continue reading
The extreme lack of inventory has agents in total panic mode. On top of their day-to-day roles, agents now more than ever also have to be friends, counselors and confidants. Here’s how to manage the stress of it all. Continue reading
What’s your biggest challenge with financing? From inventory shortages to lackadaisical buyers to lender confusion, here are the biggest issues readers are seeing. Continue reading