Top 5 predictions for 2025 from Windermere’s principal economist

Despite the setbacks we saw this year, 2025 will likely see many of the same trends come true that were initially predicted for 2024, Windermere’s Principal Economist Jeff Tucker writes. Continue reading

Top 5 predictions for 2025 from Windermere’s principal economist

Despite the setbacks we saw this year, 2025 will likely see many of the same trends come true that were initially predicted for 2024, Windermere’s Principal Economist Jeff Tucker writes. Continue reading

Mortgage rates ease a bit on November inflation surprise

Core inflation rose less in November than forecasters had been expecting, in part because housing costs rose at a slower pace, Pantheon Macroeconomics Chief U.S. Economist Samuel Tombs said. Continue reading

Mike DelPrete looks at the industry through the lens of probability

Tune in to Inman Access, and learn how to tap into the power of probability with industry analyst Mike DelPrete. Continue reading

Existing-home sales surge to highest level in more than 3 years

Existing-home sales rose 6.1 percent annually in November while three out of four U.S. regions saw increases from 2023, according to new data released Thursday by the National Association of Realtors. Continue reading

Fed cuts again, but mortgage rates climb on 2025 inflation worries

Bond market investors are focused on the latest “dot plot,” indicating Fed policymakers only expect to bring short-term rates down by half a percentage point in 2025. Continue reading

Homebuyers show readiness to pounce when mortgage rates dip

Requests for purchase loans picked up last week during a short-lived drop in rates, MBA survey shows, helped by “gradually improving inventory conditions and a more positive outlook on the economy and job market.” Continue reading

Why millions of Americans WANT the housing market to crash

Some renters think a crash would help them buy a home. But a surprising number of homeowners also think a major downturn would be a good thing, LendingTree survey finds. Continue reading

In 2024, VCs focused on ‘quality over quantity’: CRETI

In total, real estate technology entrepreneurs landed $15.1 billion in funds for their ideas on how to improve the industry, according to CRETI’s 2024 Proptech Venture Capital Analysis. Continue reading