Is removing Days on Market and price history a good idea or not?

Team leader Carl Medford looks at the Clear Cooperation debate through the lens of a simple question: “What’s best for the consumer?” Continue reading

Typical days on market reaches slowest pace in 5 years: Redfin

Persistent market headwinds resulted in a slow beginning to the year, according to Redfin. The typical days on market reached 54 days this month — the slowest pace since 2020. Continue reading

Eliminating ‘Days on Market’ will hurt clients — and your commission

With some calling for the removal of “Days on Market” data on listings, broker Cara Ameer warns that consumers need context, insight and advice — and concealing the information is a disservice. Continue reading

6-year Restb.ai study: white kitchens, islands dominate

In its latest study of homes for sale analyzing six years of kitchen pictures, AI company Restb.ai learned that white kitchens with islands are the market’s most sought-after, among other regional findings. Continue reading

Realtor.com’s Danielle Hale talks an ‘even bigger’ 2025 as rates drop

Ahead of Inman Connect Austin, Realtor.com Chief Economist Danielle Hale talks mortgage rates, affordability, and when agents and consumers might reach the light at the end of the tunnel. Continue reading

Homes are sitting on the market longer amid high costs: Redfin

Almost two-thirds of homes that were for sale in June had been listed for at least 30 days without going under contract. That figure is the highest share of any June since 2020. Continue reading

2 buyers scramble to make a deal as the spring market sprints ahead

One Connecticut homebuyer is preparing for marriage. Another in Virginia is healing from a divorce. Both tell Inman the struggle to find a home this spring is real — and the clock is ticking. Continue reading

NAR enrollment fell in 2023. Here’s where membership rose — and why

NAR membership declined by 1.4 percent in the 12-month period that ended in October, with state-level enrollment hewing closely to local housing metrics, according to a state-by-state analysis by Intel. Continue reading

The inventory recovery suffered a setback. Is it just temporary?

The housing downturn was supposed to bring the market back into balance between buyers and sellers. But recent inventory gains have stalled. 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