‘Just a freakish bit of data’: Sticker shock imperils spring home demand
Economists revealed to Intel how mortgage rates and inflation will bring the spring homebuying market back toward historical norms and become the new sales benchmark for years to come
by Marian McPherson Mar 15
58 cities that had million-dollar homes in 2022 don't anymore: Study
The number of US cities where the typical home value was $1M or more has dropped from a high of 522 in July 2022 to 464 as of January 2023. Coastal states have been most severely impacted
by Lillian Dickerson Mar 14
Housing still biggest contributor as inflation slowed pace in February
While the Consumer Price Index jumped a modest 0.4% month over month, the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank could keep rate hikes at bay, economists said Tuesday
by Ben Verde Mar 14
Keller Williams' sales dip in US as agent count takes big leap overseas
Transaction sides fell 18.2% year over year for a total of $472.9B in sales in 2022, a 12.5% decline, according to a full-year earnings report released Monday afternoon by the Texas-based brokerage
by Jim Dalrymple II Mar 13
Mortgage rates nosedive in fallout from Silicon Valley Bank failure
Bank failures and slowdown in wage growth have forecasters thinking the Federal Reserve will back off from aggressive rate hike campaign when it meets next week
by Matt Carter Mar 13
Silicon Valley Bank, proptech hub for real estate clients, collapses
In the most dramatic banking implosion since the Great Recession, regulators on Friday shut down the bank, which boasted ties to proptechs, including Airbnb, Opendoor and OJO
Latest jobs numbers take pressure off wages — and mortgage rates
The real estate industry got 2 kernels of good news in the latest jobs numbers from the US Bureau of Labor Statistics
by Daniel Houston Mar 10
Mortgage rates headed past 7% after Powell warns Congress on inflation
Futures markets are taking the Fed chair at his word that policymakers may have to hike rates faster and take them higher to combat inflation
by Matt Carter Mar 8
Knock Home Swap
Fannie Mae's National Housing Survey shows Americans were feeling less secure about keeping their jobs in February, and nearly 8 in 10 think it's a bad time to buy a home
by Matt Carter Mar 8
AI won't spell the end of real estate agents. A court decision will
Opinion
While many agents fear the replacement potential of AI, it may end up allowing the industry to continue working if the worst happens
by Chris Drayer Mar 8
Home price growth slows for 9th consecutive month in January
Annual home price growth dropped to 5.5% in the first month of 2023, but fell just 0.2% month over month, according to data released Tuesday as part of the CoreLogic Home Price Index
by Ben Verde Mar 7
US dominates the globe with most ultra-high-net-worth homeowners
The US notched 14 spots among 20 global cities in a new analysis of homeowners with a net worth of at least $30M. New York City clinched the top spot on a list compiled by REALM and WealthX
An economist teaches you how to answer the 'rent vs own' question
Opinion
It's one of the most popular questions you'll hear, especially from first-time homebuyers. Find out how to answer it expertly
by Matthew Gardner Mar 7
Rivals to allies: Foster healthy competition with these 4 rules
Healthy competition is the foundation upon which we strive to provide our clients with the highest level of customer service and care
by Carl Medford Mar 7
Pandemic-fueled 'lock-in effect' likely to limit new spring listings
Black Knight data shows new listing volume down 25% in January compared to pre-pandemic levels, the biggest drop since most of the country was in lockdown
by Matt Carter Mar 6
There are 1.25 million fewer million-dollar homes in America in 2023
The share of $1M homes in the US dropped from a high of 8.6% in June 2022 to approximately 7% in January, due in part to higher mortgage rates that have cut into homebuyer purchasing power