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Homeowners remodel instead of move as costs keep them in place

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More than 2 in 5 Americans renovated their home in the last year, and most did so as a deliberate alternative to moving, according to a new Redfin survey. Continue reading →

Google searches for ‘can’t sell house’ hit an alarming high

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Rising inventory, high mortgage rates and a growing seller-buyer gap leave homes sitting longer on the market. Continue reading →

What this spring means for buyers, sellers and real estate agents

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The agents who consistently reach their goals recognize moments like this for what they are: Not guarantees, but opportunities, ERA President Alex Vidal writes. Continue reading →

How to win more listings in a locked-in market environment

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New Inman contributor and finance expert Sofia Nadjibi offers strategies for overcoming some of the market’s most challenging barriers to helping clients buy their next home.  Continue reading →

5 data-backed tips for leading your clients through 2025

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In this episode of Corr Values, Compass Chief Economist Mike Simonsen sits down with Amy Corr to break down today’s data and how to use it to guide clients through uncertainty with confidence. Continue reading →

Is the mortgage lock-in effect ending? These numbers offer clues

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The Federal Reserve’s decision to make a series of historic short-term rate cuts at the height of the pandemic has proven to be a double-edged sword, with the sharpest point being the percentage of would-be homesellers locked into their homes by 2 perc… Continue reading →

What is the Federal Reserve, and how does it impact real estate?

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Improve your understanding of how broad economic factors impact the housing market with this Fed explainer from Jonathan Pressman. Continue reading →

Coldwell Banker exec says current market is a ‘growth window’

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Three days after his Gen Blue keynote, Coldwell Banker Affiliates President Jason Waugh sat down with Inman to talk about navigating market shifts and battling uncertainty. Continue reading →

It’s a higher-for-longer world, and we’re just living in it: Economist

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Windermere Economist Jeff Tucker looks at recent economic indicators to determine if or when interest rates might finally come down. Continue reading →

It’s a higher-for-longer world, and we’re just living in it: Economist

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Windermere Economist Jeff Tucker looks at recent economic indicators to determine if or when interest rates might finally come down. Continue reading →