Pending home sales rose 1.5% in March, but fell short of last year

Pending home sales rose 1.5 percent from February to March but remained 1.1 percent below last year’s levels, according to the National Association of Realtors’ monthly Pending Home Sales report. Continue reading

Is the US short 1M or 10M homes? Here’s why nobody can agree

A new White House economic report estimates the country is short 10 million homes, but researchers can’t seem to agree on the number. Continue reading

‘The dream of the 90s is alive in the Midwest.’ Can they keep it going?

The Midwest is gaining popularity with homebuyers. Three economists share what the region has going in its favor — and the challenges of maintaining affordability. Continue reading

New home team: Real estate’s biggest new hires and moves

Century 21, Compass, Douglas Elliman and other real estate industry brands made moves during the past week. Continue reading

Inman Market View: Where sellers listed in March despite higher rates

Homesellers pressed on in March despite elevated gas prices and mortgage rates. Drill down into your market and compare it to hundreds of others with Inman’s interactive maps and charts. Continue reading

Home flipping isn’t dead, but the easy money is gone

Home flipping profits are at a near-20-year low. New data shows shrinking margins, shifting demand and how investors are adapting in 2026. Continue reading

Interactive: Where immigration shored up waning housing demand

In this series of maps and tables, Intel explores which U.S. markets got hit with a double-whammy of outbound movers and reduced immigration flows last year. Continue reading

Pending home sales falter despite ‘buyer-friendly’ market conditions

Sub-6 percent mortgage rates improved affordability in February, but annual pending home sales still slipped due to economic and political headwinds. Continue reading

Howard Hanna’s private listing network could mark an industry inflection point

Industry veteran Russ Cofano says staged listing strategies reflect growing tensions over listing data, portals and brokerage control. Continue reading

Inman Market View: Where agents are bracing for a soft-priced spring

Asking prices are dropping in many parts of the country as real estate agents look ahead to the busy season. Drill down into your market and compare it to hundreds of others with Inman’s interactive maps and charts. Continue reading