Past periods of high inflation and high rates — be it in 1979, 1980 or 1990 — have caused the housing market to stall. But they also didn’t crush it forever, according to an Inman analysis. Continue reading
On the first day of spring, agents across the U.S. who spoke to Inman saw the return of bidding wars and busy open houses, suggesting that after a slow 2022 the market is turning a corner. Continue reading
Industry groups continue to object to a new Fannie and Freddie fee aimed at some riskier borrowers as a burden on lenders and consumers. Continue reading
In an amicus brief filed Monday the antitrust enforcer argues that a lower court incorrectly tossed a case filed by Top Agent Network over the National Association of Realtors’ pocket listing policy. Continue reading
Jennifer Wauhob, who leads a 7-agent team for Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Gary Greene in Houston, will take up the role of VP of association affairs following the death of Margo Wheeler earlier this year. Continue reading
The National Association of Realtors said increasing the nation’s inventory is one solution to address homeownership gap. The trade group is eying 3 million net new Black homeowners by 2030. Continue reading
The Pending Home Sales Index jumped 8.1 percent to a reading of 82.5 in January, before mortgage rates began another climb, according to data released Monday by the National Association of Realtors. Continue reading
The campaign’s core message this year is “here for it all” with the aim of showing how the nation’s more than 1.5 million Realtors work to make the dream of property ownership a reality. Continue reading
Buying Realtor.com was viewed as a potential way for CoStar to take on Zillow. But CoStar CEO Andy Florance said Tuesday that his company would instead focus on its Homes.com business. Continue reading
Total existing-home sales slid 0.7 percent between December and January to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 4 million, according to new data released Tuesday by the National Association of Realtors. Continue reading