Economic anxiety and rising mortgage rates curbed hopes of a robust spring, but economists tell Inman a strong new-home market offers a sliver of hope that the coming months will be better. Continue reading
Rapid fluctuations in tariff policies by the Trump administration have the economy and the stock market in a volatile state, which is weighing heavily on consumers, findings from the latest Inman-Dig Insights consumer survey, conducted in April, show. Continue reading
We don’t control interest rates or government layoffs, broker Thai Hung Nguyen writes. But we do control how we lead, educate our agents and build trust in the marketplace. Continue reading
Existing-home sales dropped in January, as high mortgage rates and rising home prices continued to squeeze buyers, according to the National Association of Realtors (NAR). Existing-home sales fell 4.9 percent in January to a seasonally adjusted rate of… Continue reading
What are the root causes of the ongoing listing lock-in effect? Team leader Carl Medford looks at seller attitudes and how to tap into the percentage of homeowners who are willing to move. Continue reading
Inventory levels declined 9.5 percent year-over-year in November as low mortgage rates push more buyers to the market. Continue reading