Tag Archives: Markets & Economy

‘Are we in another housing bubble?’: Home price growth hits new high

By Marian McPherson | July 28, 2021 - 6:09 pm |July 28, 2021 Uncategorized

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Annual home price growth reached an all-time high of 18 percent in May, according to the Federal Housing Finance Agency’s latest home price index report. Continue reading →

Foreign buyers may soon swoop back into US housing market

By Daniel Houston | July 28, 2021 - 4:38 pm |July 28, 2021 Uncategorized

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International buyers were less involved in the U.S. housing market during the first year of the pandemic — but that may soon change. Continue reading →

Drop in mortgage rates spurs refis, but not home sales

By Matt Carter | July 28, 2021 - 11:01 am |July 28, 2021 Uncategorized

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With rates on 15-year mortgages hitting a record low, requests to refinance accounted for two-thirds of mortgage applications. Continue reading →

Virtual brokerage Real plans to add thousands of agents, CEO says

By Jim Dalrymple II | July 27, 2021 - 4:12 pm |July 27, 2021 Uncategorized

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Tamir Poleg also believes the currently wild housing market may calm down in the near future, but he doesn’t think there’s a bubble forming. Continue reading →

Home price growth sets new record

By Veronika Bondarenko | July 27, 2021 - 1:33 pm |July 27, 2021 Uncategorized

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Home prices across the country rose another 16.6 percent in May, continuing a 12-month streak of home price appreciation. Continue reading →

Landlords are ditching their rental properties and cashing out

By Libertina Brandt | July 27, 2021 - 1:00 pm |July 27, 2021 Uncategorized

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Rising home prices are causing landlords to choose between equity or cash flow. For those deciding to list, earnings are substantial, investment property owners told Inman. Continue reading →

New home sales plunge to 14-month low in June

By Marian McPherson | July 26, 2021 - 9:20 pm |July 26, 2021 Uncategorized

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According to the U.S. Census Bureau’s latest report on Monday, new residential sales declined 19.4 percent from June 2020. Continue reading →

‘Work your community’: How new agents can adapt to a slowdown

By Lillian Dickerson | July 26, 2021 - 7:22 pm |July 26, 2021 Uncategorized

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Members of the Inman Coast to Coast Facebook group recently shared tips for new agents on how to change with the times as the market experiences a moderate slowdown. Continue reading →

Matterport finishes first day of trading slightly down

By Jim Dalrymple II | July 26, 2021 - 1:33 pm |July 26, 2021 Uncategorized

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The 3D imaging company’s shares debuted Friday at about $14.42 and ended the day around $14.20. The firm went public via a merger with a special acquisition company. Continue reading →

Selling to buy? It should get easier in coming weeks, report says

By Daniel Houston | July 23, 2021 - 5:55 pm |July 23, 2021 Uncategorized

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Conditions should start to improve for buyers while remaining great for sellers if current trends hold, according to a new Redfin report. Continue reading →