A social media frenzy suggested government layoffs are tanking the housing market in the nation’s capital. But economists armed with data tell Inman it’s mostly business as usual in D.C. Continue reading
After surprise inflation report, Trump administration says the Federal Reserve’s interest rate decisions will be exempt from its attempt to exert more control over independent federal agencies Continue reading
The Compass CEO said that NAR’s rules have held back top agents and brokerages. But Robert Reffkin also believes that as those rules end, big brokerages like his will pull further ahead. Continue reading
Multifamily housing starts fell 9.8 percent, reaching a seasonally adjusted rate of 1,366,000, while single-family housing starts fell 8.4 percent month over month, according to data released Wednesday. Continue reading
At Keller Williams’ annual Family Reunion, franchise co-founder Gary Keller said 2025 won’t be any better than 2024 — but agents can still thrive if they’re willing to dig in and use market headwinds to their advantage. Continue reading
The company now has 17,752 principal agents. Founder and CEO Robert Reffkin said in a new earnings report that he believes his company will pull ahead in 2025. Continue reading
While plans to privatize the mortgage giants are on the back burner, Trump administration may impose limits on how much support the mortgage giants can provide to riskier borrowers. Continue reading
To qualify, applicants must have owned and occupied the main property for at least five years, maintain a credit score above 650 and have a debt-to-income ratio below 40 percent. Continue reading
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development will eliminate half of its workforce as part of the Trump administration’s latest effort to reduce federal costs, it announced Thursday. Continue reading
The 2,385-square-foot home, set on 1.1 acres, may not look like a luxury property at first glance, but its soaring sale price tells a different story. The estate, located at 284 Forest Drive South, hit the market on Dec. 13 for $1.1 million and went un… Continue reading