Pending home sales climb to 2023 high following months of declines

Pending home sales rose 0.7 percent from June to July, reversing seven months of declines. However, rising rates and home prices are poised to stifle sales growth into the fall, Redfin said. Continue reading

Gary Keller: A ‘rolling recession’ will hit the US housing market in 2024

Keller Williams kicked off its Mega Agent Camp on Tuesday with remarks from Gary Keller, who warned of a “rolling recession” while predicting agents will survive treacherous economic terrain. Continue reading

5 ways to encourage buyers in the current market

If you come from a place of doing good for your buyer clients and being highly aware of the market context, The Agency founder and CEO Mauricio Umansky writes, the results will unfold.  Continue reading

The stories and trends that defined a whirlwind first half of 2023

Intel takes a look back at the market trends, brokerage strategies, Wall Street happenings and legal controversies that shook the past six months and could well define the remainder of 2023. Continue reading

5 ways to bring the wow-factor with your first-time homebuyers

Every client presents an opportunity for repeat business and referrals, writes Jonathan Pressman. How can you ensure you impress them and stand out from the crowd? Continue reading

The power of connection: Elevate client interactions with these tips

Watch the new Inman Access class featuring Julia Lashay Israel to learn the importance of buyer consultations and how to build trust and rapport as a foundation for smooth transactions. Continue reading

Home staging dips in popularity as fewer agents make the effort: NAR

The National Association of Realtors’ 2023 Profile of Home Staging reveals a quarter of all staging efforts yield additional profits of up to $18,935 for a median-priced home. Continue reading

How did we get here? How to talk about the economy with clients

How did we get here, and what should we be focusing on as agents? These are the questions Jimmy Burgess posed to Keeping Current Matters’ George Ratiu, chief economist, and David Childers, president. Continue reading

Homebuyers and sellers played chicken as sales slowed in March

Realtor.com’s latest monthly report reveals a market full of contradictions as mortgage rates continue to drive consumer sentiment and activity. Continue reading