Fannie, Freddie loan limits set for record 50-year leap in 2022

Lenders are betting that home prices kept skyrocketing during the third quarter, and that they’ll be able to sell the bigger loans to Fannie and Freddie once the conforming loan limit officially goes up on Jan. 1. Continue reading

Coldwell Banker CEO M. Ryan Gorman on inventory, rebranding and more

All week, Inman is taking a Deep Dive into Coldwell Banker as we report on the Gen Blue Experience event taking place virtually and in New York. We’re unpacking the company’s strategic moves and talking to key executives. To get a sense of how Coldwell… Continue reading

Essential workers sacrifice space and home age to afford their rent: Zillow

Millions of renters throughout the U.S. are often forced to choose smaller and older homes to afford their rent, according to a recent report from Zillow. Continue reading

America’s hottest neighborhoods: Oregon’s Old Bend district

With plenty of cash and high incomes, young professionals from bustling metros have made a big imprint on the sleepy ski town of Bend, Oregon. Continue reading

What to watch for at Coldwell Banker’s Gen Blue event this week

Diversity, recruiting, competition and more will all be big topics at Coldwell Banker’s big Gen Blue Experience event in New York this week. Continue reading

Home prices could ‘moderate’ if mortgage rates keep rising

Mortgage rates are headed up as investors who fund home loans digest the prospects for long-term inflation and the Fed’s tapering plans. Continue reading

With wildfires on rise, these 5 states bear more risk than California

A new report from CoreLogic finds that the typical home in Wyoming is nearly three times as likely to go up in flames as one in California. Continue reading

Are sellers getting greedy? Asking prices surge to new record

The median asking price of newly listed homes for sale surged 12 percent year over year to a record high of $361,250, according to a new Redfin report. Continue reading

Rising prices scaring clients? Here’s what the stats really mean

Are rising housing prices a bad thing? Consumers think so. It’s critical real estate agents agents understand and can explain what that means for clients, the industry and the economy. Continue reading