Home prices spike 5.1% in December: FHFA
US home prices rose 1.3% month over month and 5.1% year over year in December, according to the latest data released Tuesday
Home price gains finish the year on high note: Case-Shiller
Average prices rose 3.8% in December, according to the Case-Shiller National Home Price NSA Index
Shrouded in steel: Scourge of New York City scaffolding turns 40
New York's ubiquitous scaffolding is the result of laws passed in 1980 and 1998. The scaffolding is meant to prevent falling debris, but it also comes with tradeoffs
by Jim Dalrymple II Feb 25
The 3 distinct eras of Compass growth
Opinion
The foundations have been laid. The question is: Can Compass make it all come together in 2020?
by Mike DelPrete Feb 24
New homeowners are flocking to Texas
The greatest number of homeowners who have lived in their homes for 10 years or fewer reside in Frisco, Texas, according to a recent study by 55places.com
by Lillian Dickerson Feb 24
Homebuyers see fierce competition across the country
Low mortgage rates and a lack of inventory have created a highly competitive market. In San Jose, one homebuyer had to put 50% down and write a letter to the sellers in order to beat 24 other offers
by Lillian Dickerson Feb 24
Mike DelPrete's State of the Industry Report now available
Purchase the report, which includes actionable insights for real estate agents, brokers, entrepreneurs, finance professionals, and anyone who wants to understand the real estate market of tomorrow, from Inman
by Inman Feb 24
Existing-home sales drop 1.3% in January: NAR
Despite the drop, sales are up annually — 9.6% higher than in January 2019
End-to-end times: How the all-in-1 platform became the holy grail
Companies both old and new are racing to build platforms that handle more of the real estate transaction. Agents will have to adapt to survive
by Jim Dalrymple II Feb 21
Home prices increase in almost half of opportunity zones
A new report from Attom Data Solutions shows that 47 percent of qualified opportunity zones saw median home prices rise more than the national increase of 9.4 percent year-over-year
by Lillian Dickerson Feb 19
Do you know your interest rate? 27% of mortgage holders don't
Knowing your mortgage interest rate could save you a lot of money in the long run
by Lillian Dickerson Feb 19
Cincinnati, Boise among luxury markets to watch in 2020
Coldwell Banker's luxury report identified a few surprising markets as ones to watch, reflecting a general shift of wealth to new markets in secondary cities
by Lillian Dickerson Feb 19
Want to avoid homebuyer remorse? Be cautious in Wyoming and DC
A recent survey by LawnStarter ranked the homebuyer happiness index in each state and found the lowest satisfaction levels in Wyoming and District of Columbia
by Lillian Dickerson Feb 19
Housing construction falls in January — but new permits soar
Residential housing starts fell 3.6%, according to the US Census Bureau
NextHome named top US real estate franchise
NextHome snagged first place from Keller Williams, which didn't make the cut in this year's annual Franchise Business Review list
by Lillian Dickerson Feb 18
Builder confidence takes modest dip in February: NAHB
Buoyed by a strong economy and inventory shortage, homebuilder optimism remains high