Mortgage demand slips again as rates continue relentless rise

Loan applications slipped to lowest level since 1995 as mortgage rates climb for the seventh week in a row, according to a weekly survey of lenders by the Mortgage Bankers Association. Continue reading

New-home sales soar in September — but analysts see sales slowdown

New-home sales skyrocketed in September, soaring to a 20-month high, according to data issued Wednesday by the U.S. Census Bureau and the Department of Housing and Urban Development. Continue reading

Young homebuyers could lead the recovery. So what do they want?

First-time buyers are less likely than homeowners to be holding out for lower mortgage rates. But they hold a host of other priorities and concerns, according to an Intel analysis of buyer behavior. Continue reading

CoStar posts 50th-straight quarter of revenue growth in Q3 earnings

CoStar Group earned $625 million in Q3, clinching its 50th consecutive quarter of revenue gains. The company also highlighted a 1,290 percent annual growth in Homes.com traffic. Continue reading

Buffett, Munger foresee ‘hollowed out’ downtowns on the horizon

Billionaire investor Warren Buffett and business partner Charlie Munger see long-term distress in commercial real estate, which could spell trouble for lenders and opportunity for investors. “The buildings don’t go away,” Buffett said. Continue reading

Corcoran expands Houston footprint with new affiliate launch

No one can predict the future, but you can prepare. Find out what to prepare for and pick up the tools you’ll need at the Virtual Inman Connect on Nov. 1-2, 2023. And don’t miss Inman Connect New York on Jan. 23-25, 2024, where AI, capital, and more wi… Continue reading

Take the Inman Intel Index survey: October 2023

The Inman Intel Index goes beyond sentiment and trends by tapping into the most engaged community in real estate to understand what the industry is thinking today, and tomorrow. Continue reading

Despite revenue drop, Anywhere marks another profitable quarter

Anywhere Real Estate reported revenue of $1.6 billion and a profit of $129 million for the third quarter, ending with $151 million in cash and cash equivalents. Continue reading

Renters rejoice! Rental rates fell for 5th straight month in September

Rents for studio, one-bedroom and two-bedroom units fell 0.7 percent between August and September, according to data from Realtor.com. Continue reading

Pacaso to stuff stockings with 2nd-home shares

On Black Friday and the subsequent Cyber Monday annual shopping holidays this year, second home co-ownership solution Pacaso will offer zero percent interest on shares in select homes within its marketplace for the first three years of ownership. Continue reading