Inflation posted a modest 0.1% increase in November

The Consumer Price Index rose 0.1 percent between October and November and was 3.1 percent higher than a year earlier, suggesting interest rates will hold steady at this week’s Federal Reserve meeting. Continue reading

Renters rejoice! Rental rates fell for 5th straight month in September

Rents for studio, one-bedroom and two-bedroom units fell 0.7 percent between August and September, according to data from Realtor.com. Continue reading

Existing-home sales fall in July as low inventory, high rates take toll

Weighed down by low inventory and high mortgage rates, existing-home sales fell in July, to 4.07 million — or 16.6 percent lower than a year earlier, according to data from the National Association of Realtors. Continue reading

US home prices projected to grow ‘convincingly’ in 2024: Economist

Existing-home sales are expected to tumble to a 12-year low by the end of 2023, but they won’t stay that way for long, Realtor.com Chief Economist Danielle Hale predicted on Wednesday. Continue reading

Gain an edge on the fall housing market with Inman Access

Watch the latest Access class featuring Realtor.com’s Chief Economist, Danielle Hale, for an informative behind-the-scenes look into what we can expect to see from the fall housing market Continue reading

Experts share fall market forecasts and hiring mistakes to avoid

In this week’s new Inman Access classes, get insights and predictions on what the upcoming fall housing market may have in store and take a deep dive into how to avoid certain hiring pitfalls. Continue reading

‘Voluntary moves are gone’: Why today’s buyer looks so different

More buyers today are moving because they have to. Here’s what they look like — and how agents are courting their business in a down market. Continue reading