Homes listed in late April sell faster and above asking, Redfin finds

Homes listed during the final weeks of April are 18 percent more likely to sell above their original asking price than the yearly average — the highest likelihood of any week in the year — according to a Redfin and Home Economics analysis. Continue reading

NWMLS is one of few MLSs that don’t allow coming soons. Redfin says that should change

Redfin veteran Joe Rath — now at parent Rocket — said his company “supports a seller’s choice in how their property is marketed.” Continue reading

Oil prices, jobs and mortgage rates: Numbers to know

Windermere’s Principal Economist Jeff Tucker looks at the factors that are impacting the economy at large and your local market. Continue reading

Why this Redfin data journalist traded her 2.9% mortgage rate for 7.35% — and has no regrets

I bought a house with a 7.35 percent rate in 2024. Refinancing the rate down to 6.2 percent the next year made the mortgage math easier to stomach.  Continue reading

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

A national MLS could change our industry — and not in a good way

The answer to a flawed institution is reform, not replacement, coach Darryl Davis writes, and NAR has both the authority and the responsibility to lead that reform. Continue reading

NWMLS blasts Compass’ ‘Orwellian’ listing strategy in new legal filing

NWMLS is escalating its legal battle with Compass, filing federal counterclaims that accuse the brokerage of a deceptive listings strategy. Continue reading

Inflation and Iran are key to the Fed’s latest decisions: Economist

In this exclusive series on Inman, Windermere’s Principal Economist Jeff Tucker looks at the impact of the war on Iran and the Fed’s latest move. Continue reading

The Agency’s Rainy Austin on consolidation and what’s actually good for consumers

The Agency’s president shared her thoughts with Inman on current events and the spring market, and expressed a hope that the industry will find its ethical center as it continues to change in the future. Continue reading

Trends and opportunities in multifamily housing for 2026

Multifamily market resilience makes it an attractive investment for those seeking long-term income and diversification, Michael Zaransky writes. Continue reading