One Connecticut homebuyer is preparing for marriage. Another in Virginia is healing from a divorce. Both tell Inman the struggle to find a home this…
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Homeseller sentiment is lukewarm as spring homebuying ramps up
Elevated mortgage rates and home prices have made sellers leery about listing this spring. As a result, 50 percent of homesellers said they’ll be aligning…
The NAR settlement would bring ‘significant benefits’ to buyers: CFA
That includes benefits for first-time homebuyers, who might be better served by inexperienced agents. However, some benefits require changes from mortgage lenders, consumer watchdog says. …
Agents brace for impact: A future with more unrepresented buyers
Some think the National Association of Realtors’ $418 million settlement will prompt more homebuyers to transact without agents. Inman asked industry professionals how they’ll handle…
Barbara Corcoran on the $418M NAR settlement: It’s ‘not a big deal’
Corcoran told Yahoo! Finance she doesn’t believe the effects of the settlement will be as earth-shattering as many make them out to be, but that…
Realtor.com announces the ‘Best Day to Sell’ for 2024
Listing agents have less than a month to prepare homesellers for the peak spring selling season, according to Realtor.com’s annual “Best Day to Sell” analysis,…
US housing market posted record-setting value growth in 2023
Despite slowing sales, the value of the U.S. housing market experienced record-breaking growth in 2023, according to Redfin’s latest housing report. The total value of…
Many hoped a March rate cut would boost housing. Now, it’s not so clear
Most real estate professionals believe rate cuts by the Fed will be crucial for a sales recovery, according to results from the Inman Intel Index…
Agents have real concerns — but commission rates aren’t at the top
Despite ongoing commission lawsuits, agents are more concerned about the health of the real estate pie than the size of their own slice, results of…
How love and politics are impacting homebuyers’ decisions
Although affordability is still the No. 1 factor in most homebuyers’ moves, two surveys from Zillow and Redfin revealed politics and romance also play a…