How does real estate stack up to other investments as a hedge against inflation and a long-term plan for wealth-building? Jeff Roth breaks down the numbers and analyzes the upside potential of REI for new investors. Continue reading
Sales of new single family homes clocked in at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 685,000 in August, up from 532,000 in July, according to new U.S. Census data released Tuesday. Continue reading
Investors who fund mortgages are demanding unusually high premiums in comparison to government bonds, out of fears the loans they make now could quickly be refinanced if rates drop. Continue reading
Phoenix, Las Vegas, Tampa and Austin attracted homebuyers at a higher rate during the height of the pandemic. But according to Redfin, those same Sun Belt cities are now cooling the fastest. Continue reading
The market may be slowing in some areas, but it will not come to a complete halt. Eric Forney of Livian shares this week’s market insights and says that life events will keep consumers buying Continue reading
Investors fear ongoing moves by the Fed and other central banks to raise short-term interest rates to fight inflation could lead to a recession. Continue reading
Only 44.6 percent of offers written by Redfin agents in August faced competition, the lowest rate since April of 2020, according to new data released Friday. Continue reading
The housing market is the last sneaker to drop in the sagging economy. Real estate was in a lucky place during the pandemic, but in the last few months, it has gone over to the dark side. Continue reading
Keeping buyers positive in the face of challenges starts before the transaction even begins and continues all the way to the closing table. Author and trainer Bernice Ross offers a 10-step plan for keeping your buyer clients on track so that they can a… Continue reading
As mortgage rates rose in recent weeks, so did home prices and purchase-loan applications. It’s a strange time, a Redfin economist says. Continue reading