Tag Archives: mortgage rates

America’s debt problem could keep mortgage rates high

By | | Uncategorized
Comments Off on America’s debt problem could keep mortgage rates high

The next obstacle to affordable housing may not be inflation or the Federal Reserve — it could be Washington’s $38 trillion debt burden, experts say. Continue reading →

Will global upheaval tank the spring market? The Download

By | | Uncategorized
Comments Off on Will global upheaval tank the spring market? The Download

Find out how the war in Iran, fuel shortages and other international uncertainty will affect the spring real estate market. Continue reading →

The hottest and coldest housing markets of 2026, ranked

By | | Uncategorized
Comments Off on The hottest and coldest housing markets of 2026, ranked

New data ranks the hottest and coolest housing markets in 2026, highlighting a shift toward supply-constrained cities and cooling Sun Belt metros. Continue reading →

NWMLS vs. Compass, NAR’s outlook, Umansky’s advice: Top 5

By | | Uncategorized
Comments Off on NWMLS vs. Compass, NAR’s outlook, Umansky’s advice: Top 5

Looking for a quick catch-up on the buzziest stories of the week? Here’s Inman Top 5, the most essential stories, according to Inman readers. Continue reading →

Record share of February homesellers cut list prices

By | | Uncategorized
Comments Off on Record share of February homesellers cut list prices

More than one-third of February homesellers cut their list price last month, reaching a record high for the month as buyers gained leverage in a market shaped by high mortgage rates, elevated prices and economic uncertainty, according to a Redfin analy… Continue reading →

The Fed is putting rate hikes back on the table. Here’s what that means for agents

By | | Uncategorized
Comments Off on The Fed is putting rate hikes back on the table. Here’s what that means for agents

Some policymakers raised the possibility of rate increases if inflation proves more stubborn than expected. Continue reading →

Iran war, high rates chill pending home sales

By | | Uncategorized
Comments Off on Iran war, high rates chill pending home sales

The Iran war sent mortgage rates surging and homebuyers retreating in the four weeks ending April 5, with pending home sales falling 2.4 percent year over year — the biggest decline in three months. Continue reading →

‘People are praying for a crash’: Why housing doomers keep getting louder

By | | Uncategorized
Comments Off on ‘People are praying for a crash’: Why housing doomers keep getting louder

Housing analyst Ricky Carruth pushes back on crash predictions, arguing today’s market is defined by strong fundamentals. Continue reading →

Quit Googling ‘housing crash,’ economist says. It’s a correction

By | | Uncategorized
Comments Off on Quit Googling ‘housing crash,’ economist says. It’s a correction

Economist Lisa Sturtevant says the U.S. housing market isn’t heading for a crash but a gradual correction as affordability pressures and economic uncertainty reshape buyer and seller behavior. Continue reading →

Rates, jobs data and stale listings cloud housing market outlook

By | | Uncategorized
Comments Off on Rates, jobs data and stale listings cloud housing market outlook

Mortgage rates are poised for another turbulent week as markets brace for the first inflation reading since the Iran War began, with headline CPI expected to jump to 3.4 percent, up from 2.4 percent in February. Continue reading →