Spring typically brings new energy to this housing market, but this year, the momentum is stalling. A flood of sellers has hit the market, but…
Posts published in “spring homebuying”
A ‘herky jerky’ start to the spring buyer season isn’t deterring agents
By The Citizen on May 1, 2025
Economic anxiety and rising mortgage rates curbed hopes of a robust spring, but economists tell Inman a strong new-home market offers a sliver of hope…
EXp CEO ‘cautiously optimistic’ as spring homebuying season nears
By The Citizen on March 7, 2025
EXp CEO Leo Pareja said he’s hopeful about the busiest season of the year for homebuyers, saying more inventory at varied price points will be…
C21’s Mike Miedler speaks on the power of a ‘to-don’t’ list
By The Citizen on March 4, 2024
The real estate conference season is heating up, as multiple real estate brands descend on Las Vegas to rally agents and brokers for what will…
Mortgage rates lead to biggest pending sales drop since October
By The Citizen on February 8, 2024
Rising interest rates and harsh winter weather have dampened homebuyer activity, leading to the biggest drop in pending sales since October. However, there’s optimism for…
US existing-homes sales plunge in April as inventory climbs above 1M
By The Citizen on May 18, 2023
Economic headwinds and booming interest rates pushed sales down by 3.4 percent in April as inventory soared 7.2 percent above March, according to National Association…
Home sales are cooling — but the competition is red hot. What gives?
By The Citizen on April 7, 2023
New listings plunged 21.8 percent from a year ago, marking one of the most significant annual drops since the beginning of the pandemic, according to…
Homebuyers and sellers played chicken as sales slowed in March
By The Citizen on March 30, 2023
Realtor.com’s latest monthly report reveals a market full of contradictions as mortgage rates continue to drive consumer sentiment and activity. Source: Inman News
Sherry Chris and Amory Wooden on how tech and culture ‘fuel’ ERA
By The Citizen on March 29, 2023
As ERA Real Estate’s Fuel conference unfolds this week, Chris and Wooden, the brokerage’s CEO and CMO, revealed how they navigate a slow market and…
Glenn Kelman: It’s ‘game on’ for the 2025 housing market
In his latest CNBC appearance, Redfin CEO Glenn Kelman talked about mortgage rates, the lock-in effect, and how buyer-broker compensation changes are already impacting market…