So far, the conflict with Iran hasn’t nudged the US housing market. But could it?

Economists typically keep their eyes out for three key things when assessing whether a Middle East conflict could weigh on U.S. home sales. Here’s what they are. Continue reading

Anthony Lamacchia had 3 minutes with Trump. This is what he told him

Ahead of Inman Connect San Diego in July, Lamacchia revealed what he said at Trump’s West Palm Beach golf club this year that drew the president’s ire. “He was not happy to hear it,” he told Inman. Continue reading

May CPI misses projections even as tariff effects hold off

Inflation remained softer than expected in May, with consumer prices rising only modestly, suggesting that President Donald Trump’s latest tariffs have yet to ripple through, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Wednesday. Continue reading

Job market is cooling, but not fast enough to alarm Fed policymakers

An estimated 7.24 million Americans were unemployed in May, as hiring by private employers slowed and the federal government continued to shrink its payroll. Continue reading

Can tariff walkbacks keep the economy humming? Economist

Windermere Economist Jeff Tucker looks at how tariff walkbacks may signal that some of the Trump administration’s potentially damaging policy changes could be reversed. Continue reading

It’s all a cycle: Boom, bust, rebound, Roben Farzad says

Roben Farzad took the stage at Inman On Tour Miami with a message that struck a rare balance between realism and resilience: We’re living in uncertain times, but history has shown that people adapt. Continue reading

A June rate cut is now seen as off the table as Fed stays put

Central bank policymakers need time to assess Trump administration’s “substantial policy changes” in areas including tariffs, immigration, taxation and regulations Continue reading

Here’s why builders are slamming the brakes on new apartments

According to a new Redfin report, building permits for multifamily units have plunged 27.1 percent from their pandemic-era highs, with new rentals now hitting the market at the slowest pace on record. Continue reading

Trump’s 1st 100 days in office and its impact on real estate

What the rest of this year will look like under Trump 2.0 with regard to real estate is anyone’s guess. Cara Ameer breaks down the possibilities, problems and opportunities. Continue reading

Trump’s 1st 100 days in office and its impact on real estate

What the rest of this year will look like under Trump 2.0 with regard to real estate is anyone’s guess. Cara Ameer breaks down the possibilities, problems and opportunities. Continue reading