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The American homeownership dream is primed for a comeback

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Stuart Siegel, President and CEO of Engel & Völkers Americas, writes that while the American dream of homeownership is not dead, it is changing. Continue reading →

Single-family rentals continue to grow as a desirable asset class

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Growth in the single family rental asset class, Michael Zaransky writes, reflects lasting demographic realities, housing affordability constraints, and evolving cultural preferences around mobility and stability. Continue reading →

‘If our nurses, firefighters, and teachers can’t live here, then our community stops functioning’

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Workforce housing initiatives offer one part of the affordability solution for discouraged buyers, but still fall short of the need. Continue reading →

New sales numbers are out. These 9 charts show what’s happening where you live

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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 →

Fannie Mae dials back sales expectations by 220,000 homes

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Driving the revised forecast are expectations for slightly cooler economic growth and hotter inflation, which could mean mortgage rates come down a little more slowly. Continue reading →

These 6 maps capture a real estate market in turmoil

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A new analysis of Redfin data shows where homes are sitting, where sellers are pulling back and where prices are rising and falling the most amid ongoing slow market. Continue reading →

New listings grew 276% last week — but it’s not enough

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Annual new listing growth jumped from 1.7 to 6.4 percent in one week. However, Realtor.com said the listing jump hasn’t translated to more home sales, as homebuyers struggle with affordability. Continue reading →

Realtor income edges up 4% despite market softening: NAR

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The National Association of Realtors released its 2024 Member Profile on Wednesday, which revealed that its typical member earned a median gross income of $58,100 — up from $55,800 in 2023. Continue reading →

Homebuilders cry ‘uncle’ as duties on Canadian lumber hit 27%

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NAHB urges Trump administration to negotiate new softwood lumber agreement with Canada “that will provide a fair and equitable solution to all parties and eliminate tariffs altogether.” Continue reading →

3 CEOs talk change, affordability, NAR and end-to-end systems

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Industry leaders James Dwiggins, Michael Valdes and Mike Miedler got candid on the last day of Inman Connect San Diego, saying the industry has lost sight of its purpose amid commission lawsuits and company rivalries. Continue reading →