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Connecting with Mauricio Umansky: The looming luxury shortage

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“There is a tremendous shortage of inventory, and I think it’s the only thing holding us back,” the founder of The Agency told Inman leading up to Inman Connect this month. Continue reading →

Inman Handbook on new-home sales

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New-home sales illuminate the health of the market and where it might be heading in the near-term. As agents grapple with tight inventory, they’ll want to keep an eye on the data. Continue reading →

Construction spending rises again in April as lumber costs climb

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Residential construction spending continued to grow in April, rising 1.3 percent month over month for new single-family builds, according to a June 1 report from the U.S. Census Bureau. Continue reading →

Inman Handbook on pending home sales

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Pending sales data has its limits, but it’s also one of the best ways to try to predict the near-term future of the real estate market. Continue reading →

The New Normal: What if specialization is the answer?

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Post-COVID buyer needs are changing, creating new opportunities for agents who are willing to specialize. What segments stand to gain in the new normal? Dive into Part 5 of Inman’s New Normal series. Continue reading →

Mortgage rates retreat from 3% threshold

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Mortgage rates retreated this week, even as support builds at the Federal Reserve to begin discussions on when to taper bond purchases that have kept a lid on long-term interest rates. Continue reading →