The brokerage slowdown has begun: Mike DelPrete

The market is softening and it’s reflected in quarterly declines. Fewer transactions mean less brokerage revenue. Continue reading

The shifting market will slow prices down — but won’t stop them cold

The market is reaching a turning point in which price reductions are more common. But that doesn’t mean homes can’t still appreciate in value. Continue reading

From ‘Better’ to worse: Real estate companies making layoffs so far

With a few exceptions, the layoffs have so far largely been confined to companies providing mortgages and mortgage-related services like title and closing. Continue reading

Is it a housing bubble? Nearly 68% of housing markets are overvalued

Data from analytics firm CoreLogic shows 67.9 percent of U.S. regional housing markets were overvalued as of the latest available data from March, meaning incomes in those markets can no longer support home prices. Continue reading

Home showings see unusual drop in April. Is it a blip or something else?

Showings were down across the U.S. in April, which is strange because April is typically when the housing market hits a high point, ShowingTime President Michael Lane said. Continue reading

Market shifts, rate hikes and why real estate stocks can’t get a break

As real estate enters what one observer called a “Wile E. Coyote” moment, real estate companies’ share prices continue to struggle amid market uncertainty. Continue reading

‘Sellers are starting to freak out:’ Redfin CEO sees market slowdown

During his latest CNBC appearance, Redfin CEO Glenn Kelman said rising mortgage rates, softening home price growth and changing buyer attitudes are all signs of an impending shift. Continue reading

List prices are finally starting to fall

Nearly 1 in 5 homesellers dropped their listing price during the four-week period ending May 22, a high watermark unmatched since October 2019, according to a new report from Redfin. Continue reading

The shift has begun — but rate hikes won’t be housing’s Achilles’ heel

Experts expect home sales and price growth to slow down, but they don’t think rising rates will knock everyone out of the market. Continue reading