NAR enrollment fell in 2023. Here’s where membership rose — and why

NAR membership declined by 1.4 percent in the 12-month period that ended in October, with state-level enrollment hewing closely to local housing metrics, according to a state-by-state analysis by Intel. Continue reading

Annual inflation drops to 7.1% even as housing woes persist

Housing remained a strain on family budgets last month, but declining prices of gas, used cars and medical insurance helped soften the blow. Continue reading

First rule of housing bubbles? Don’t talk about them, economist warns

Zillow Senior Economist Jeff Tucker is skeptical that a housing bubble is looming, but he worries such talk could hurt future buyers in need of homebuilders to continue producing new inventory. Continue reading

How to price properties in a wildly fluctuating market

As we move into 2022, many parts of the country will be experiencing mixed markets where prices may be appreciating in one price range and declining in another. Here’s how to keep up with your local market and help your clients make the best decision p… Continue reading

Rising prices scaring clients? Here’s what the stats really mean

Are rising housing prices a bad thing? Consumers think so. It’s critical real estate agents agents understand and can explain what that means for clients, the industry and the economy. Continue reading

‘I’ve never seen anything like this’: 580 Seattle homes have sold for $300K above ask this year

A new Redfin report found that homes in some of America’s largest metro areas sold for well above asking price in the first half of 2021, bucking an established trend. Continue reading

Will rising mortgage rates affect appetite for homebuying?

Vaccinations and stimulus measures are fueling optimism for an epic economic rebound, and there are other factors at play. Here is a look at how the housing market has fared over the past year and what to expect. Continue reading

Universal rent control is here: Will it backfire?

Oregon is officially the first state in the U.S. to pass universal rent control for all tenants. Housing economists who spoke with Inman think the legislation, as written, will have either little or adverse impact on tenants and affordability. Continue reading