Rapid fluctuations in tariff policies by the Trump administration have the economy and the stock market in a volatile state, which is weighing heavily on consumers, findings from the latest Inman-Dig Insights consumer survey, conducted in April, show. Continue reading
Updated NAR rules, communication with visitors and appropriate hosting times can all impact the leverage provided by a well-planned open house, Andrew Reichek writes. Continue reading
According to a new Redfin report, an overwhelming 68.4 percent of condos sold below their asking price — the highest share in five years. That’s a jump from 63.3 percent last year, signaling a cooling condo market. Continue reading
Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate has released its annual home trends report, which revealed consumers are focused on making their homes multifunctional paradises with hybrid rooms and souped-up mudrooms. Continue reading
Preliminary results from February’s Intel Index survey show agents pulling back slightly from the confidence they had in recent months about buyer and seller client pipelines improving in the next year. Continue reading
Early signs suggest consumers may be feeling more hopeful about prices and mortgage rates, and increasingly see 2025 as a good time to buy, new Inman-Dig Insights consumer polling shows. Continue reading
Despite a nationwide dip in first-time homeownership, Black buyers have bucked the trend in 2024, leading the market with 62 percent purchasing their first home, according to new data released by Zillow Thursday. This continues a growing trend, with Bl… Continue reading
When agents master the balance between logic and emotion, they stop feeling like salespeople and start acting like trusted advisors, coach Darryl Davis writes. Continue reading
After 18 years with Brown Harris Stevens, Harris has set off on his own with members of his previous team alongside him. The firm will put a high focus on client and agent service. Continue reading
Overall buyer’s agent commissions average 2.37 percent, essentially unchanged since August. Commissions rose for homes below $500,000, according to the new report. Continue reading