Alternative financing can offer a world of options for diverse buyers

Keller Williams Head of Inclusion and Belonging Julia Lashay Israel outlines the way non-interest loans serve religious communities with restrictions on borrowing while for non-citizens, ITIN loans open doors to homeownership. Continue reading

Intel unpacks the startling price of entry into the US housing market

Economists, homeowners and agents broke down the alarming but true cost of buying property in 2023, telling Intel that rising rates and home prices are only the start for wallet-stretched buyers. Continue reading

Over 50% of transactions are at risk for fraud. Here’s how to fight back

According to new Inman contributor and attorney Renée Hunter, from cybercriminals to family members, property fraud of all kinds is on the rise. Find out what practical steps you and your professional network can take to put a stop to it. Continue reading

With trillions in ‘dry powder’, investors once again eye proptech

Investment in proptech was down 66 percent in the first half of 2023. What’s going on, where’s the opportunity and what information can keep you ahead of the curve? Continue reading

Did the US dodge a recession? As outlook softens, analysts reassess

A rising tide of economists are backing away from early forecasts that the U.S. is very likely to enter a recession later this year or by the first quarter of 2024. But some still see dark clouds ahead. Continue reading

Redlining and steering continue to plague housing. So where’s NAR?

By backing its membership and ignoring bad actors, the National Association of Realtors has set itself up for government oversight and intervention, writes Revaluate co-founder Chris Drayer. Continue reading

Here are 5 reasons we won’t see a housing market crash this year

According to Splitero CEO Michael Gifford, we’re still in an affordability crisis and unlikely to see a complete housing market tumble in 2023. Continue reading