Against the odds, some buyers are returning to newly built homes

Homebuilders are reporting shorter construction timelines and fewer supply-chain issues as they deal with a drop in demand for new houses, according to a survey of homebuilders by John Burns Real Estate Consulting. Continue reading

US home equity has reached new heights. What happens next?

Gains in household real estate equity have far outpaced growth in U.S. mortgage debt, according to new numbers from the Federal Reserve board. Continue reading

WATCH: If marketing properties is your thing, this is your time to shine

A rebalancing market can be painful for agents. But it also presents opportunities for them to show off their marketing prowess, C-suite executives said last month at Luxury Connect. Continue reading

Home sales have so much further to fall in 2023, Goldman Sachs says

House purchases are expected to plummet further in the closing months of the year, and the recovery may not pick up speed until 2024, according to a new forecast from the investment bank. Continue reading

Is the summer rush obscuring a deeper housing slowdown?

The seasonal summer boom in the housing market has gone head-to-head with dramatically cooling market conditions. The latest data reflects the market appears to be “losing steam.” Continue reading

Housing is cooling. In some places, rents have yet to get the memo

In more than half of America’s largest cities, rents continue to post double-digit annual growth. And in some cases, they’re speeding up, according to Zumper’s most recent report. Continue reading

WATCH: Wealthy homeowners are sticking by their decision to relocate

Wealthier clients who moved cities during the pandemic aren’t itching to go back, even as home demand in their new markets is in decline, panelists said earlier this month at Luxury Connect. Continue reading

WATCH: How will buyer’s agents make money if the DOJ wins?

The ongoing lawsuits and investigation into U.S. industry practices could alter how buyer’s agents make money on the typical home sale, panelists said earlier this month at Inman Connect Las Vegas. Continue reading

Gary Keller has a theory about what a successful agent’s day looks like

Real estate agents don’t have to be on edge all the time to be top performers — as long as they nail this part of the day, Gary Keller said Wednesday at Keller Williams’ annual Mega Camp event. Continue reading

WATCH: What’s been going on with real estate tech stocks?

Prominent investors descended on Inman CEO Connect in Las Vegas to discuss recent volatility in real estate tech company values. Continue reading