The 10 hottest housing markets to watch in 2022

The top U.S. housing markets for 2022 are mostly affordable tech hubs with outdoor recreational opportunities that have become attractive alternatives to pricier coastal markets of late. Continue reading

Real estate went into ‘hyperdrive’ in 2021: T3 Sixty report

The latest Swanepoel Trends Report finds that recent years have seen a wave of acquisitions and that COVID-19 accelerated migration away from pricy metro areas. Continue reading

Fall housing outlook: Cooling prices, tighter inventory, less competition

As the weather cools, so too will competition and housing prices, experts told Inman for its 2021 Fall Housing Market Outlook. Still, agents can expect inventory to remain tight Continue reading

US home prices continued rapid climb in the second quarter: FHFA

The second quarter of 2021 marked the 40th consecutive quarter of home price increases, according to the Federal Housing Finance Agency. Continue reading

Annual apartment rent growth, occupancy hit new highs in July

The new highs surpassed records set between 2000 and 2001. As of July, the average monthly apartment rent in the U.S. hit $1,549. Continue reading

What agents should know about working with institutional investors

Formerly a commercial real estate agent, Dan Noma, Jr. has focused his work on institutional investors for more than a decade. Here, he shares what he’s learned and why agents should consider this sector of the industry. Continue reading

Percentage of all-cash home purchases in US soars to 30%

That figure represents the largest share of homes purchased in all-cash since 2014, according to a Redfin report. Continue reading

Fathom Holdings acquires Idaho-based Epic Realty

This most recent acquisition furthers the company’s promise to “quickly and strategically enter all 50 states” after going public last year, according to CEO Joshua Harley. Continue reading

89% of all metro areas saw double-digit home price gains in Q1

Amid widespread annual home price growth, 89 percent of all metro areas saw double-digit price gains, according to the National Association of Realtor’s First Quarter Metro Home Prices report. Continue reading

Hybrid work, shifts to affordable cities likely to be long-term trends

As many as 60 percent of companies may consider a mix of remote and in-office work, which would have major implications for the housing market, panelists said during a session of the Urban Land Institute’s virtual Spring Meeting conference. Continue reading