Home sales in California have fallen for 4 months straight

Near record-high home prices are crushing demand in California, according to the latest home sales data from the California Association of Realtors (C.A.R.). The state dropped below the 400,000 sales benchmark in August, the first time in two years sal… Continue reading

As sustainable building heats up, expect queries from homebuyers

Interest in sustainable building is on the rise, sparking fierce competition along the building supply chain and a litany of questions from home buyers. Continue reading

‘Not today, Flo’: Realtors livestream, struggle to find power as Hurricane Florence makes landfall

The storm, which touched down around 7:15 a.m. Friday, brought heavy rain and winds of 90 miles an hour to parts of North Carolina, South Carolina and Virginia. Continue reading

iBuyers react to Opendoor’s acquisition of Open Listings

Inman asked iBuyers Knock, Offerpad and Felix Homes to offer thoughts on Opendoor’s acquisition of Open Listings, a deal that instantly raises the stakes. Continue reading

US home loan originations have dropped to a 4-year low

Weakening mortgage demand caused by rising mortgage rates has slowed loan originations to its lowest level since Q1 2014, according to Attom Data Solutions’ latest report. Continue reading

Foreclosures and delinquency rates dip to 12-year low: CoreLogic

Home delinquency and foreclosure rates have hit a new 12-year low, according to the latest CoreLogic Loan Performance Insight report released Tuesday. Continue reading

5 reasons rising interest rates won’t wreck the housing market

Interest rates have been trending higher since the fall of 2017 — and they are expected to continue rising — but as long as rate increases remain gradual, the U.S. housing market shouldn’t feel a negative impact. Continue reading