The top 10 cities buyers want most are smaller, more affordable

According to a new report from Redfin, relocating homebuyers continue to seek out more affordable locales in favor of big, expensive coastal cities. Continue reading

The seller’s market is roaring back as buyers vie for limited inventory

A “drought” of new listings is driving up prices, reversing the sluggishness of late 2022 and forcing buyers to compete fiercely for homes, according to a new analysis from Zillow. Continue reading

‘Great Reshuffling’ winds down as COVID hotspots and tech hubs cool

Cities in the West that saw prices soar during the pandemic are now cooling while metros in the Northeast and Midwest are showing more resilience, according to a new analysis. Continue reading

‘2021 all over again’: Agents get to work as spring homebuying arrives

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

Inventory struggle is real, leaders declare in exclusive Inman survey

Leaders and agents who took Inman’s first Intel leadership survey said inventory is among their biggest challenges right now — but growing in 2023 isn’t out of the question. Continue reading

Falling list prices hit pandemic hot spots hardest, new Redfin study says

Nationally, more than 15 percent of homesellers dropped list prices in July across the 97 metro areas analyzed by Redfin, with Boise, Denver and Salt Lake City seeing the greatest share of cuts. 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

Joan Didion, architect of the California myth, dead at 87

Didion’s writing helped make California seem both alluring and dangerous — which continues to drive demand for life in the state today. Continue reading

As Zillow pumps brakes on buying, other stunned iBuyers forge ahead

Zillow says it’s facing supply and labor constraints. But other iBuyers, who expressed surprise over Zillow’s abrupt pause, say they aren’t suffering from the same issues. Continue reading