Where listings are bouncing back — and where they’re not: Intel

Agents are having very different experiences in the Midwest compared to the coastal South. Intel breaks down two years of Realtor.com data to get to the bottom of this split market. Continue reading

US housing market still ‘sluggish’ despite existing-home sales gains

Existing-home sales tallied a 1.3 percent uptick in July following four months of declines, according to NAR data released Thursday. However, market headwinds have kept sales sluggish compared to 2023. Continue reading

Housing inventory is roaring back to life. So why aren’t new listings?

Inventory is rising again, according to an analysis of housing data. But agents are still scrounging. Hundreds of brokers and agents shared what’s working in the latest polling from Inman Intel. Continue reading

Homes are sitting on the market longer amid high costs: Redfin

Almost two-thirds of homes that were for sale in June had been listed for at least 30 days without going under contract. That figure is the highest share of any June since 2020. Continue reading

Economists predict big slowdown in home price appreciation

As for-sale listings continue to surge, many would-be homebuyers are still having trouble finding properties that they can afford and prices are already coming down in some markets Continue reading

Disparity in agent splits evident in Northeast, Intel analysis reveals

These times have been hard on nearly every real estate business. But different parts of the country report unique challenges and business approaches, as illustrated by Intel’s monthly gauge of industry sentiment. Continue reading

Housing market bubble ready to ‘pop’ in the South, analyst warns

Nashville-based analyst Nick Gerli sparked a social media firestorm with claims of a bubble. But economists dismissed fears, saying the area is home to some of the ‘most normalized’ markets in the country. Continue reading

Housing inventory is climbing back. So why are leads still lagging?

Inventory is rising again, but agents are still scrounging for new listings. Hundreds of brokers and agents shared what’s working in still-tight markets in new responses from the Intel Index survey. Continue reading

NAR membership dips as Realtors report closing fewer deals in 2023

NAR’s 2024 Membership profile shows the impacts of a difficult market on real estate professionals — many of whom are contending with issues related to affordability and inventory. Continue reading

Zoom in closer: 4 regional housing insights from the Inman Intel Index

These times have been hard on nearly every real estate business. But different parts of the country report unique challenges and business approaches, as illustrated by Intel’s monthly gauge of industry sentiment. Continue reading