Beyond the headlines: Are mortgage rates hurting affordability?
Opinion
Looking for a little clarity on this week's news? Windermere Chief Economist Matthew Gardner discusses the potential consequences of low mortgage rates and persistently low levels of inventory
by Matthew Gardner Oct 13
It's a small world after all: Average apartment shrank 9.7% since 2010
Centrally located, small and more affordable living spaces dominated the past decade, according to new data released by RCLCO Real Estate Advisors
by Lillian Dickerson Oct 12
Median home prices see greatest annual growth since 2017
The US median home price stayed near its summer peak of $350,000 and hit record-high, year-over-year growth of 12.9%, according to realtor.com's weekly housing report
DelPrete: Zillow hiring agents is the megatrend you can't afford to ignore
Opinion
Most of the largest real estate disruptors are moving toward hiring agents for new brokerage services — that's nearly $35B in enterprise value pushing in this direction
by Mike DelPrete Oct 8
Nearly 300K homes at risk with Hurricane Delta surge looming
Hurricane Delta is poised to cause property damage to 293,685 single-family and multifamily homes across the Gulf Coast while amassing $62.85B in reconstruction costs
Northeast markets continue to be most at-risk due to pandemic
Parts of New York City, Baltimore, Philadelphia and Washington, D.C., were most vulnerable to economic impacts of the pandemic during the third quarter
Pandemic forcing 'unprecedented overnight shift' in real estate
A new survey from States Title shows that stress levels and isolation have increased among real estate professionals, though most remain committed to their careers
by Jim Dalrymple II Oct 6
Beyond the headlines: Real estate remains a shining light
Opinion
Looking for a little clarity on this week's news? Windermere Chief Economist Matthew Gardner discusses how the housing market continues to bring out buyers in an economy still mired by the COVID-19 pandemic
by Matthew Gardner Oct 6
DelPrete: Opendoor's long, difficult and uncertain road ahead
In a highly contested and crowded field, the evidence suggests a long, difficult and uncertain road ahead
by Mike DelPrete Oct 5
Agents see recovery, but expect pandemic to linger: Inman survey
Six months after Inman's first survey on how agents are navigating the coronavirus pandemic, new findings hint at a resurgent real estate market
by Jim Dalrymple II Oct 5
Inman handbook: Breaking into the world of luxury real estate
Not everyone starts a career in real estate with a network of well-heeled clients. But luckily, it's still possible to work in luxury even if you're starting from scratch
by Jim Dalrymple II Oct 2
Joe Biden paid $17K in real estate taxes last year
Newly released tax documents from Biden and his running mate Kamala Harris show how much the duo is paying in property taxes and for interest on mortgages
by Jim Dalrymple II Oct 1
'Beginnings of revival' show up in NYC real estate market
After bottoming out in May and June, signed contracts in Manhattan have begun to rebound, according to a new report released Thursday by Warburg Realty
by Jim Dalrymple II Oct 1
These 7 international cities are poised for 'sharp corrections'
Paris and Toronto are among the cities most at risk of experiencing an imminent housing market crash, according to a new UBS Group report released Wednesday
Share of mortgages in forbearance drops to lowest level since April
Mortgages in forbearance decreased from 6.93% of servicers' portfolio volume to 6.87% during the week ending Sept. 20, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association
by Lillian Dickerson Sep 29
Beyond the headlines: The number that blew through forecasts
Opinion
Looking for a little clarity on this week's news? Windermere Chief Economist Matthew Gardner discusses how new home sales exceeded the annual rate of 1M units for the first time since 2006, blowing past most predictions
by Matthew Gardner Sep 29