Homebuyer sentiment ticks up for the first time since March

Most consumers continue to report that it’s a good time to sell a home — but a bad time to buy — and they frequently cite high prices and a lack of supply as their primary rationale. Continue reading

America’s hottest neighborhoods: Milwaukee’s Northpoint community

For higher-end buyers, this lakeside neighborhood boasts unparalleled access to both the shoreline and Milwaukee city life. Continue reading

Real estate hiring picks up pace in August despite Delta’s spread

An underwhelming jobs report held optimism for real estate firms, which hired faster in August as the Delta variant slowed recovery elsewhere. Continue reading

Offerpad enters the NY Stock Exchange with a $2.7B valuation

The iBuyer went public a day after merging with the Spencer Rascoff-led Supernova Partners Acquisition Company. The company will now be known as “Offerpad Solutions.” Continue reading

Home inventory healthier in cities than suburbs, where buyers spar

Suburbs have made up a growing share of Zillow’s top areas by views per listing — a product of the pandemic’s effect on inventory. Continue reading

The homebuyer in 2021? Middle-aged, married and college educated

Zillow Group’s 2021 Consumer Housing Trends Report breaks down what buyers looked like in 2021, what they wanted most and how that compared to previous years. Continue reading

Mortgage rates cap off their most stable month of 2021 so far

Rates for 30-year mortgages barely budged over the last month, even as lenders sifted through new statements from Federal Reserve officials. Continue reading

How agents can retain clients when they take a break from the market

When a client decides to put a pause on their home search, agents can ensure homebuyers and sellers stick with them when they’re ready to reenter the market by staying top of mind. Continue reading

Homeowners are staying in place longer. What’s it mean for agents?

By 2037, the median homeownership tenure will nearly double from eight years to 15 years. Here’s what 11 ERA broker-owners are doing to thrive through the market shift. Continue reading

Individuals to get better shot at buying foreclosed homes

The Biden administration wants to give owner occupants a better shot at purchasing homes repossessed by HUD, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. Continue reading