The catch-22 behind Compass’ path to profitability

Leading industry analysts shared with Inman their evaluations of Compass’ earnings and how the path to profitability could impact agents. Continue reading

Housing market insanity leaves homeownership rate unchanged

The U.S. homeownership rate remained statistically unchanged in the first quarter of 2021, despite the recent increase in housing market activity. Continue reading

Beyond the headlines: Demand continues to exceed supply

Looking for a little clarity on the news? Windermere Chief Economist Matthew Gardner dives into recent housing data releases and predicts how the market will fare. Continue reading

Housing market is headed for a slowdown say Fannie, Freddie

The booming housing market could be slowing down – Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are predicting a decrease in mortgage originations in 2021. Continue reading

Beyond the headlines: What to expect with rising mortgage rates

Looking for a little clarity on the news? Windermere Chief Economist Matthew Gardner dives into recent housing data releases and predicts how the market will fare. Continue reading

RE/MAX exec on shifting market: ‘Have a savings account’

Chief Customer Officer Nick Bailey also warned agents that there are no “get rich quick schemes” in real estate at the company’s R4 event. Continue reading

Making sense of the headlines: Why is there a housing shortage?

Looking for a little clarity on this week’s news? Windermere Chief Economist Matthew Gardner discusses the housing shortage and what drives the price for new homes up. Continue reading

Howard Hanna’s president predicts a slow ‘V curve’ rebound

Hoby Hanna, an executive at one of the largest real estate brokerages in the country, believes the housing market will rebound — slowly. Continue reading

Reffkin: ‘We can sustain a downturn for 6 months, 8 months, 9 months’

But the Compass CEO also conceded that disruption to the housing market will drive some agents and discount brokerages out of the real estate industry. Continue reading