The pandemic-era home price boom has ended — and now we know when

Two major estimates of home prices now concur: The uninterrupted string of monthly increases came to an end this July, according to new data released Tuesday from CoreLogic and the FHFA. Continue reading

Inman’s ultimate guide to navigating the topsy-turvy fall housing market

Buyers and sellers face a new reality where bidding wars will be rare, days on market lengthen and markets go from boom to bust (and bust to boom). But don’t fear — Inman has you covered. Continue reading

This is the best time for homebuyers’ agents to lock in a deal this fall

Realtor.com’s “Best Time to Buy” report revealed Sept. 25 to Oct. 1 is the best time for buyers to seize early-season savings as rising mortgage rates and booming inflation clobber demand. Continue reading

Realtor.com makes layoffs in preparation for market downturn

Realtor.com has become the latest real estate company to layoff its employees. The portal declined to share specific details, but said it’s ‘bullish’ about its future despite market declines. Continue reading

Sellers’ strike? New listings fell in August as active listings increased

Inventory rose due to a steep drop in homebuyer demand and homes that are spending more time on market while sellers pulled back on listing new properties, according to Realtor.com data. Continue reading

Realtor.com’s Move takes a stake in lender matching service Own Up

The partnership was announced along with a $25 million funding round led by Brand Foundry Ventures, with participation by Move and existing investors Link Ventures and Listen Ventures. Continue reading

What does ‘housing recession’ even mean? Economists don’t really know

The phrase “housing recession” has exploded in popularity, according to an analysis of search terms. But pinning down what it means and where it originated is surprisingly difficult, experts told Inman. Continue reading

Plaintiffs end suit accusing companies of defrauding agents

Former sales reps drop claims that Move, its parent company News Corp. and the National Association of Realtors discriminated against them and used them to lie to agents. Continue reading

Home inventory rose at record pace in July, despite fewer new listings

The long-awaited recovery in home inventory is in full swing. It’s not being driven by a rise in new listings but by the ongoing slowdown in demand from buyers, according to Realtor.com Continue reading

CoStar, Adena Hefets take top Inman Innovator awards at ICLV

Out of nearly nearly 600 nominations received from the public, these are the real estate industry innovators that stood out in 2022, according to an announcement at ICLV on Friday. Continue reading