82% of Americans favor upzoning as fix for skyrocketing housing costs
Zillow's survey revealed overwhelming support for accessory dwelling units, duplexes, triplexes and other dense-housing complexes as housing costs have doubled from pre-pandemic levels
by Marian McPherson Jun 1
Ready to blow up your team? 5 tactics to turn it around
Opinion
It's time to take a hard look at your organization, and the way you do business, so that you can flourish in today's market
by Craig Reger Jun 1
Unconventional mortgage loans: Help for 1099 clients and investors
Opinion
For agents, sharing these programs with those who would not normally qualify for a traditional conventional loan can be a huge lead generator for their business for many years to come
by Bernice Ross Jun 1
'Big Short' investor: Flooding is the next great threat to home values
Dave Burt, who made a fortune leading up to the Great Recession and later earned notoriety in the 2015 film 'The Big Short,' is sounding the alarm about a growing threat to housing prices: flood risk
by Ben Verde May 31
How AAPI migration drives local real estate markets
The AAPI community is driving the local housing market in Washington, D.C., based on factors like cost and educational opportunity
by Thai Hung Nguyen May 31
Redfin CEO, others deflate Elon Musk's housing 'meltdown' theory
The Tesla CEO just predicted a coming collapse in the housing market, but Redfin CEO Glenn Kelman and other experts say the conditions that would lead to a meltdown just aren't there
by Jim Dalrymple II May 31
A squad of economists is waging a stealth war on America's '30% rule'
The Brooke Amendment — a law otherwise known as 'the 30% rule' that has shaped US housing policy since the 1960s — is in the crosshairs as spending on real estate soars to record heights
by Marian McPherson May 31
State Farm exits California homeowners' insurance market
Inflation, construction costs and intensifying wildfire seasons pushed State Farm to stop taking new homeowners' insurance applications in California, the insurance giant announced Friday
by Marian McPherson May 31
'Inflation is still running too high': Homebuyers stunned by rate surge
Requests for purchase loans were down last week by 31% from a year ago as rates rose to a 2023 high and homes remained scarce, according to the MBA's Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey
by Matt Carter May 31
Mortgage rates hit new 2023 high on debt ceiling, inflation worries
For bond market investors who provide the funding for most U.S. mortgages, the debt ceiling crisis won't be over until Congress actually votes to approve the deal negotiated over the weekend
by Matt Carter May 30
Second month of home price gains could signal end to year of declines
US home prices rose 0.7% in March, notching a second-straight month of upticks while suggesting declines that began in 2022 may be winding down, according to data from CoreLogic and the FHFA
by Ben Verde May 30
Real estate investing: 3 tips to get started from a seasoned investor
Find a niche, start small and think local, writes Inman contributor Michael Zaransky, the founder and managing principal of MZ Capital Partners
by Michael Zaransky May 30
Are ARMs and 40-year mortgage loans good deals for buyers?
Opinion
Focusing exclusively on monthly payments can mean borrowers lose sight of the advantages, and drawbacks, of various loan products
by Bernice Ross May 30
Florida agents fear unintended consequences of real estate ban
Senate Bill 264 goes into effect in July. It might not have a big impact on the buying power of foreign citizens, but the ripple effects of the law's suggestively biased tone may set a precedent
by Lillian Dickerson May 26
NAR's incredible shrinking membership roster: The Download
Take a look at the new membership numbers, then find out how to gain mindshare in your market with a well-developed content marketing plan
by Christy Murdock May 26
Pending home sales stay flat in April as Northeast numbers tumble
NAR numbers show that, while most regions of the country saw month-over-month gains, pending home sales in the Northeast pulled down the national average
by Ben Verde May 25