After year of lower rent, landlords steer back to pre-pandemic prices

Rents nationwide have recovered fully from their pandemic-induced declines, according to a new report from Apartment List. Continue reading

Home price growth hits new record in April: FHFA

Home prices rose 1.8 percent in April and 15.7 percent year over year. Both figures represent record growth for the House Price Index. Continue reading

‘Truly extraordinary’ home price gains highest since 2005: Study

April’s gains mark the 11th consecutive month of price increases, according to the latest S&P/Case-Shiller U.S. National Home Price Index released Tuesday. Continue reading

Lenders granted some leeway to initiate foreclosures

Mortgage lenders will soon be able to initiate foreclosure proceedings against homeowners who are 120 days behind on their mortgage payments. Continue reading

Why home prices aren’t actually as high as they appear

Windermere Chief Economist Matthew Gardner dives deeper into the topics of inflation and home values, explaining why, contrary to popular opinion, inflation-adjusted house prices really haven’t skyrocketed. Continue reading

Why Americans shouldn’t give up on homeownership

Chief economists Ralph McLaughlin and Ali Wolf spoke to Inman about the monetary and non-monetary benefits of homeownership. Continue reading

IBuyers are entering the previously untouched Northeast market: Mike DelPrete

Billion-dollar disruptors are coming to the Northeast market, featuring new models like instant offers, cash offers and buy-before-you-sell programs. Are agents and brokers ready? Continue reading

Renters were already feeling better. Then the eviction ban was extended

A new Zillow analysis found renters were growing more confident even before the government extended its moratorium on evictions through July. Continue reading

Mortgage rates tick back above 3% as economic recovery continues

Freddie Mac’s chief economist said rates could continue to rise during the second half of the year after reaching historic lows in January. Continue reading