Which U.S. city has the smallest apartments? Hint: It’s not New York

An analysis by Apartment List, which looked at data from 100 of the most populated cities with at least 20 units available on Apartment List’s site, revealed that many of the nation’s smallest studio, one- and two-bedroom apartments are in cities acros… Continue reading

Mid-market inventory shortage is ‘canary in the coal mine’

A new realtor.com housing trends study released Tuesday reveals another seismic inventory shortage may be on the way. Continue reading

Affordability is ‘getting worse, not better’: Report

An alarming new report says 90 percent of the new houses being built today can be purchased by just 10 percent of American households. Student debt and lack of building are a couple of factors to blame. Continue reading

Rates head toward all-time lows

The slowing global economy is not the fault of the central banks, and it’s beyond their repair. Global markets are slowing down for natural reasons, but we might be able to do something about the “unnatural” reasons: Predatory trade policies from the C… Continue reading

Inman News quiz: Think you’re on top of the week’s biggest stories?

The real estate industry threw some curveballs. Take Inman’s real estate news quiz to demonstrate how strong your talking points and cocktail banter are this week. Continue reading

Uptick in mansion tax drags NYC luxury sales to 4-year low

Combined with an rising transfer tax, the uptick has caused luxury sales for properties priced above $2 million to fall 31.5 percent. Continue reading

San Francisco at center of battle over ‘anti-homeless architecture’

Residents in Mission Dolores placed boulders on sidewalk to keep homeless people away while sparking further conversation over the untenable cost of living in the city. Continue reading

Should you invest in property before and during a recession?

The last recession saw housing prices plummet and foreclosures boom. As more and more economists forecast a recession in the next year, there’s probably many people wondering if now is a good time to invest in property. Continue reading

Medical and student debt is killing homeownership dreams: Zillow

Zillow’s fourth annual consumer survey analyzes how medical and student debt is causing consumers to delay buying a home. Continue reading