The ‘rate lock-in’ barrier is cracking — and not where you might expect

More working U.S. adults are gearing up for a potential home search than at this time last year. Intel digs into fresh results from the Inman-Dig Insights consumer survey to explain what might push a new wave of brokerage clients to market in the month… Continue reading

How buyer affordability education makes you the go-to agent

Knowing DPA programs allows you to serve buyers where they are, solve problems others overlook and strengthen your reputation as the professional who makes homeownership possible. Continue reading

Majority of Americans now use AI to learn about the housing market

Despite incorporating the use of AI more and more in their market research, most Americans still see the real estate agent as the best resource when it comes to buying and selling, a new study by Realtor.com says. Continue reading

An interactive look inside the new-inventory run that’s losing steam

In its recurring series of interactive maps and charts, Inman’s data team brings hyperlocal listing data to real estate agents and brokerage leaders. Continue reading

How the government shutdown is impacting real estate

As the shutdown continues, the real estate industry will also increasingly feel the ripple effects. Housing data, mortgage rates, federally-backed home loans, flood insurance and the Washington, D.C., housing market are all already starting to feel the… Continue reading

48% of Americans blame investors for ‘unreasonable’ housing costs

A staggering 93 percent of Americans believe housing costs are “unreasonable,” according to Searchlight Institute’s latest affordability survey. Continue reading

Price growth continues to slow, but economists say that may be good news for the market

The housing market is moving deeper into a rut, according to the S&P Cotality Case-Shiller July index. National home prices grew at one of the slowest rates in a decade, only tallying a 1.7 percent year-over-year growth. The 20-City and 10-City Co… Continue reading

Pending home sales jumped 4% in August in positive market signal

NAR Chief Economist Lawrence Yun said lowering mortgage rates were leading to more buyers coming to market, but Bright MLS Chief Economist Dr. Lisa Sturtevant said hopes for a fall market rebound should stay tempered. Continue reading

Hopeful but wary, agents report slippage in listing pipelines: Intel

A renewed interest from homebuyer clients has been offset by lost ground with sellers, agents across the country tell Intel. It’s testing their newfound hope for the year ahead. Continue reading

More than half of metros stray from ‘balanced’ housing market

The housing market is seeing signs of balance, but dig deeper, and the picture looks far from uniform. Here’s how to explain it to clients. Continue reading