Existing-home sales fell 3.6% in March as buyer confidence erodes

Sales dropped in every region of the country in March, yet the median existing-home price climbed to a record high for the month — the 33rd consecutive month of year-over-year price gains, according to NAR’s latest existing-home sales report. Continue reading

Rates, jobs data and stale listings cloud housing market outlook

Mortgage rates are poised for another turbulent week as markets brace for the first inflation reading since the Iran War began, with headline CPI expected to jump to 3.4 percent, up from 2.4 percent in February. Continue reading

How one upstart brokerage went from nothing to IPO in 3 years

LPT International CEO Michael Valdes shares his journey from investment banker to CEO back to Wall Street with an upcoming IPO. Plus, find out about his newest venture, Aperture. Continue reading

Gary Keller’s bleak 2025 housing market forecast: The Download

This week at Keller Williams’ Family Reunion, Gary Keller forecast significant market headwinds in 2025. How can you prepare — and flourish — no matter what happens next? Continue reading

Gains and losses amid market shifts: Q2 2024 earnings

The Q2 earnings are in: From Zillow’s revenue boost to RE/MAX’s struggles, Jessi Healey breaks down who’s up and who’s down. Continue reading

Tracking the housing recovery? These 12 dates offer crucial clues

Intel is highlighting the most important data releases and events slated for each month of 2024 in an effort to help industry observers follow the arc of residential real estate’s rebound this year. Continue reading

5 protips top teams are using to thrive in today’s market

In her first column for Inman, Vija Williams writes that it’s never too late to thrive in an uncertain market — even if your team was unprepared for the shift. Continue reading

Are you in a seller’s market or a buyer’s market? Take Inman’s quiz

Are homebuyers asking for concessions? Are bidding wars ubiquitous in your market? Answer a few simple questions to determine if your area favors homebuyers or sellers this spring. Continue reading

Take Inman’s inaugural Intel leadership survey here

What’s it like to lead during the largest housing market correction since the Great Recession? Inman wants to know what leaders, executives and entrepreneurs are doing to stay afloat. Continue reading