Pending home sales rose 1.5% in March, but fell short of last year

Pending home sales rose 1.5 percent from February to March but remained 1.1 percent below last year’s levels, according to the National Association of Realtors’ monthly Pending Home Sales report. Continue reading

NAR’s Chief Economist: Mortgage rates won’t drop to 3%. Here’s why

In this episode of Real Estate Insiders Unfiltered, Dr. Lawrence Yun unpacks the real forces driving today’s housing market and why expecting ultra-low mortgage rates again may be unrealistic. Continue reading

NAR settles, new Compass data, SERHANT. expands: Inman Top 5

Looking for a quick catch-up on the buzziest stories of the week? Here’s Inman Top 5, the most essential stories, according to Inman readers. Continue reading

Will global upheaval tank the spring market? The Download

Find out how the war in Iran, fuel shortages and other international uncertainty will affect the spring real estate market. Continue reading

NWMLS vs. Compass, NAR’s outlook, Umansky’s advice: Top 5

Looking for a quick catch-up on the buzziest stories of the week? Here’s Inman Top 5, the most essential stories, according to Inman readers. Continue reading

Iran war, high rates chill pending home sales

The Iran war sent mortgage rates surging and homebuyers retreating in the four weeks ending April 5, with pending home sales falling 2.4 percent year over year — the biggest decline in three months. Continue reading

Inman Market View: Where sellers listed in March despite higher rates

Homesellers pressed on in March despite elevated gas prices and mortgage rates. Drill down into your market and compare it to hundreds of others with Inman’s interactive maps and charts. Continue reading

INTERACTIVE: Here’s why mortgage rates are spiking now

A mix of macro factors, policy statements and war in the Middle East have created mortgage rate volatility and dampened the 2026 home sales outlook. Continue reading

Job cuts climb in March, with AI emerging as a growing factor

U.S. job cuts rose in March, and AI emerged as a key driver, while layoffs spread across industries and hiring rebounded on seasonal demand. Continue reading

NAR thought home sales would spike this year. Not anymore, thanks to volatile mortgage rates

The market reaction to Trump’s war in Iran sent mortgage rates sharply higher. NAR will revise its bullish 14 percent sales jump as a result. Continue reading