Buyer momentum builds, but it’s far from universal

More than 60 percent of major U.S. housing markets are shifting toward buyers, as Realtor.com’s new Market Clock highlights a growing divide between regions and evolving local conditions. Continue reading

Pending home sales falter despite ‘buyer-friendly’ market conditions

Sub-6 percent mortgage rates improved affordability in February, but annual pending home sales still slipped due to economic and political headwinds. Continue reading

Commissions held up in Year 1. Would a seller’s shift upend them?

As they compete among themselves for affordability-constrained homebuyers, fewer sellers are even attempting a hardline stance on the buyer-side commission, the Inman-Dig Insights consumer survey finds. Continue reading

Despite weak demand, brokerages logged revenue growth this spring

The progress came even as competition for listings cooled across the country. Inman breaks down how the industry navigated the spring homebuyer season using insights powered by Market View. Continue reading

How homeowners, not builders, are driving Denver’s inventory boom

How is Denver out so far in front of the pack? Without a building boom, owners of existing homes are flouting a ‘rate lock-in’ and weak demand in a way that helps explain a broader national trend. Continue reading