‘Chaos is reigning’: Intel explores the varied ways tariffs sink deals

Agents and brokers who responded to the latest Inman Intel Index survey shared a broad range of stories detailing how tariffs are already spooking clients — and occasionally killing transactions. Continue reading

Luxury home values have hit $1.8M, bucking the spring slowdown

A new report from Zillow shows that luxury home values rose 2.7 percent over the past year, with the typical luxury home now valued at around $1.8 million. In some high-demand cities, like New York, Los Angeles, San Diego and San Francisco, luxury home… Continue reading

US inventory exceeds 1M homes for first time in 6 years

Metro areas with the greatest gains in inventory are those that continued to build during and shortly after the COVID-19 pandemic, while those that did not still lag behind pre-pandemic levels. Continue reading

Texas hate speech bill ‘dead’ as NAR considers ethics code change

Senate Bill 2713 failed to move forward in the House before a midnight deadline on Wednesday. Still, NAR is considering changes to its rules surrounding harassment and speech at upcoming Legislative Meetings, which it identified as areas of “potential … Continue reading

Canada’s Virtuo to test AI home concierge platform in Texas

Canadian real estate software company Virtuo is bringing its homeowner-centric concierge solution to buyers, builders and agents the United States, launching in Texas. Continue reading

Supply constraints are reshaping the multifamily market’s trajectory

Multifamily investing expert Michael Zaransky reflects on the deep structural divergence between housing demand and the system’s ability to deliver new units under current economic conditions. Continue reading

5 costly mistakes agents make with ChatGPT (and how to fix them)

Who better to help you improve your AI output than an AI? Bernice Ross talks with ChatGPT to find out what works best for optimal performance. Continue reading

The market is short 416K homes for middle-class homebuyers: NAR

After a herky-jerky few years, the housing market is at a major tipping point, according to the National Association of Realtors’ May 2025 Housing and Affordability Report. The report, which is based on NAR and Realtor.com data, revealed the market nee… Continue reading

Home prices kept rising in Q1 but fewer cities saw double-digit gains

According to a new report released Thursday by the National Association of Realtors (NAR), 83 percent of U.S. metro areas saw year-over-year price increases for single-family existing homes, down from 89 percent in the final quarter of 2024.  Continue reading