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NAR chief economist: ‘The Fed made a mistake’

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At the Realtors Legislative Meetings’ Residential Economic Issues and Trends Forum, Lawrence Yun predicted total home sales would bottom out this year before ticking up in 2024. Continue reading →

Rent peaked in February 2022. Here’s why it’s still driving inflation

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Private indexes show that rent peaked in early 2022. But the impact of the rapid increase in rent could still show up in inflation readings for months, economists told Inman. Continue reading →

RealPage economist: Interest rates, not banks, top concern for investors

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At a time when all eyes are seemingly on the fall of Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank, RealPage Chief Economist Jay Parsons is watching the impact of something else. Continue reading →

RealPage economist: Interest rates, not banks, top concern for investors

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At a time when all eyes are seemingly on the fall of Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank, RealPage Chief Economist Jay Parsons is watching the impact of something else. Continue reading →

‘All strapped in’: Luxury clients face whiplash as banking fallout unfolds

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The sudden change in the global banking landscape has left luxury real estate clients hanging out “in the parking lot,” Kofi Nartey said, as they wait to see where the remaining chips will fall. Continue reading →

Gary Keller: It’s a do-or-die housing market for real estate agents

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In his State of the Housing Market address on Sunday, Keller Williams’ co-founder Gary Keller explained how chaos will force agents to become better competitors — or be left behind. Continue reading →

The 1 metric you need to scrutinize, according to a real estate economist

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Redfin Chief Economist Daryl Fairweather reveals to Intel the top data point signaling a coming rebound and shares why inflation and mortgage rates will continue to lead the market this spring. Continue reading →

Mortgage rates may ease as modest Fed rate hike could be its last

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Fed Chair Jerome Powell is telegraphing one more small adjustment in March, but some bond market investors think the rate hike campaign may now be over. Continue reading →

RE/MAX’s keys to success in 2023: Recruitment, mergers, acquisitions

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As the brokerage prepares for a slower market, agent recruitment, finding a permanent RE/MAX Holdings CEO and franchise consolidation are among the issues RE/MAX will face in 2023. Continue reading →

Brokerage executives predict falling profits, economic decline in 2023

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Real estate leaders are pessimistic about the state of the economy, but nevertheless upbeat about their ability to take share in a chaotic market, according to a new survey from Delta Media Group. Continue reading →