Even seasoned agents may be scratching their heads when analyzing NAR’s latest consumer profile data, writes contributor Bernice Ross, who highlights the data agents need to pull 2026 into focus. Continue reading
While non-luxury homebuyers are beholden to mortgage rate fluctuations, luxury buyers are using their stock market gains to boost their purchasing power — pushing luxury sales up 2.9 percent. Continue reading
This week on The Download, Inman contributors and staffers weigh in on the controversy surrounding President Trump’s 50-year mortgage idea. Continue reading
The share of home listings that veterans can afford has dropped from roughly 57 percent in 2015 to 21.8 percent in 2025, as rising costs and slowing wage growth put more of the market out of reach. Continue reading
Builders are negotiating, mortgage rates are biting and budget-conscious buyers are pulling back — leaving lower-priced homes vulnerable to deep discounts. Continue reading
Pending home sales, a leading indicator of expected home sale closings, fell 0.4 percent nationally in July, according to National Association of Realtors data. Continue reading
The once-niche appeal of self-sufficient, sustainable and off-grid living is going mainstream. For agents, understanding this buyer and learning how to market to them can mean new opportunities in a changing market. Continue reading
A new survey of thousands of U.S. consumers by Inman and Dig Insights suggests that many homebuyers are spurred to enter an unaffordable market by the assumption that things can only get worse. Continue reading
Down payments are declining even as home prices are rising because buyers are facing affordability challenges or opting to reserve more of their cash because of economic uncertainty, Redfin said. Continue reading
Purchasing a luxury home often comes with a hefty price tag, but in some U.S. metros, high-end living can still be surprisingly affordable. Continue reading