As homebuyers gain leverage, sellers get cold feet. Is it happening near you?

New listing business has been one of the few bright spots for real estate agents in a down market. But that light dimmed a bit this summer. With Inman Market View’s detailed maps and multi-market comparisons, take an interactive dive into the numbers m… Continue reading

The American homeownership dream is primed for a comeback

Stuart Siegel, President and CEO of Engel & Völkers Americas, writes that while the American dream of homeownership is not dead, it is changing. Continue reading

Mr. Cooper shareholders approve merger with Rocket Companies

Rocket hopes the $9.4 billion deal will help it capture 20 percent of all mortgage refinancing and wrest back its title as the nation’s biggest mortgage lender from rival United Wholesale Mortgage. Continue reading

Trump administration ‘in no rush’ to do Fannie, Freddie IPO this year

Democratic Senators Elizabeth Warren, Chuck Schumer and Cory Booker have asked federal regluator to pause any efforts to reprivatize Fannie and Freddie and study potential impact on mortgage rates. Continue reading

Gary Keller: Real estate could be in a recession until late 2026

At Keller Williams Mega Agent Camp, franchise co-founder Gary Keller said the housing market could be in a recession through late 2026, as the economy experiences burgeoning stagflation. Continue reading

If Fannie and Freddie go public, what happens to mortgage rates?

Impact on rates depends on the structure of rumored IPO. Whatever the plan turns out to be, the Trump administration has stacked the boards at the mortgage giants with its supporters. Continue reading

Track your housing market in detail with these 2 new interactive tools

Extraordinarily detailed maps. Multi-market comparisons. Inman Market View takes another step forward — putting even richer visual data insights directly in the hands of real estate professionals. Continue reading

Homebuilders cry ‘uncle’ as duties on Canadian lumber hit 27%

NAHB urges Trump administration to negotiate new softwood lumber agreement with Canada “that will provide a fair and equitable solution to all parties and eliminate tariffs altogether.” Continue reading

3 CEOs talk change, affordability, NAR and end-to-end systems

Industry leaders James Dwiggins, Michael Valdes and Mike Miedler got candid on the last day of Inman Connect San Diego, saying the industry has lost sight of its purpose amid commission lawsuits and company rivalries. Continue reading

RE/MAX stays profitable as US agent count, revenue decline

RE/MAX’s total agent count grew 2.5 percent from a year ago, to 147,073. But a growing proportion of those agents work outside of the franchisor’s main markets, the U.S. and Canada. Continue reading