Freddie Mac’s chief economist said rates could continue to rise during the second half of the year after reaching historic lows in January. Source: Inman…
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The share of people working from home full- or part-time could double permanently, impacting homebuyer demand and land use, according to a new report from…
A new Redfin report found that homes in some of America’s largest metro areas sold for well above asking price in the first half of…
New home sales are still up 9.2 percent year over year but have been falling since March, likely as a result of high home prices…
Demand for purchase loans was up for the third week in a row last week, even as mortgage rates surged to the highest level in…
Lenders in 2020 refinanced more than twice as many loans as they reported the previous year, a dramatic feature of the pandemic lending boom. Source:…
ShowingTime’s latest data reveals that home showings saw an unusual dip in May, which could indicate the market is finally “adjusting and stabilizing.” Source: Inman…
“Homebodies” — homeowners who don’t want to give up their rock-bottom mortgage rates and seniors choosing to age in place — are keeping home sales…
RE/MAX CEO Adam Contos talked to Inman about low inventory, commission splits and what agents need to be focusing on in 2021. Source: Inman News