US home prices rose modestly in January, led by NYC and Chicago

The FHFA Housing Price Index posted a 4.8 percent annual growth rate while the S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller Indices showed a slightly lower increase of 4.1 percent, according to new data released Tuesday. Continue reading

Highlights from NAR’s 2025 race and homebuying snapshot

For fair housing trainer and advocate Dr. Lee Davenport, self-motivation, transparency and accountability are greater than prioritizing mostly enforcement when it comes to optimal fair housing outcomes. Continue reading

The top 1% could buy nearly all homes in the US with their wealth

The value of America’s nearly 100 million homes hit $49.7 trillion at the end of 2024, as the combined net worth of the wealthiest 1 percent of Americans hit a record $49.2 trillion, according to a Redfin analysis. Continue reading

Krishna, Kelman dish on the future of ‘the Rocket-Redfin experience’

Rocket CEO Varun Krishna and Redfin CEO Glenn Kelman shared with Inman why they agreed to merge as part of a $1.75 billion acquisition. AI, data and a complete consumer experience were at the center of it. Continue reading

Pending home sales fall 4.6% to an all-time low, NAR says

The Pending Home Sales Index (PHSI), which tracks home sales based on contract signings, dropped 4.6 percent to 70.6 in January, marking an all-time low, while pending transactions fell 5.2 percent year over year. Continue reading

Home values have surged at 2X the normal rate since pandemic

Since 2020, U.S. home values have risen by 45.3 percent. In other words, more than 10 years of typical home value growth has been packed into a five-year period, a new report from Zillow shows. Continue reading

New-home sales plunge 10.5%, fall below expectations

Sales of newly built single-family homes declined during January, falling well below consensus estimates, according to data released Wednesday by the U.S. Census Bureau and the Department of Housing and Urban Development. Continue reading

December home prices extend decade-long growth streak

U.S. home prices continued their climb in December, extending a long-running growth streak and reaching all-time highs, according to data released Tuesday by S&P Dow Jones and the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA). The FHFA Housing Price Index… Continue reading

Palisades land listings soar — with 750 more projected to hit market

Vacant lot listings that have hit the market in the past few weeks are often receiving dozens of inquiries. As of Monday, about two dozen lots had been listed, an analysis of Zillow listings indicates. Continue reading

Palisades land listings soar — with 750 more projected to hit market

Vacant lot listings that have hit the market in the past few weeks are often receiving dozens of inquiries. As of Monday, about two dozen lots had been listed, an analysis of Zillow listings indicates. Continue reading