Inventory is rising, but homes are selling faster
Rising inventory has often meant homes are taking longer to sell. That may be starting to shift in 2026. New HousingWire data suggests the 2026 housing market is becoming more… Read more »
The myth of the “perfect market” and the cost of waiting
If you’re a Realtor or loan officer advising today’s homebuyer, your role has never been more important, or more misunderstood. Many buyers are sitting on the sidelines with the same… Read more »
FBI Report: Real Estate Fraud Losses Total $275 Million-Plus in 2025
The FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) received more than 12,000 real estate fraud complaints last year, according to a new report. According to the National Association of Realtors® (NAR),… Read more »
Is housing inventory about to turn negative year over year?
Is housing inventory about to go negative? Since mid-June 2025 I’ve been writing that housing market dynamics have shifted, which we could already see in our HousingWire data while it… Read more »
Why real estate investors are done waiting
Picture this: a real estate investor has spent months trying to source the perfect fix and flip deal. The numbers work, the timing is right, and they’re ready to move,… Read more »
January new home sales plunge to the lowest pace since 2022
Blaine, Minnesota. New homes starting at a half million dollars in Lexington Waters are high efficiency homes and are HOA Maintained. Michael Siluk | UCG | Universal Images Group |… Read more »
‘High oil prices are not good for mortgage rates,’ economist says. What homebuyers should know
Ariel Skelley | Digitalvision | Getty Images Potential homebuyers who’ve been looking forward to the spring selling season may be watching with trepidation as interest rates on mortgages tick higher…. Read more »
Housing demand is up and inventory is down, even with Iran conflict
In the crazy world of economics, with all the drama last week, it was a pretty normal housing week. Housing data showed year-over-year growth, weekly pending home sales rose, inventory… Read more »
Weekly pending home sales back to year-over-year growth as we head into spring
Weekly pending home sales, which had shown year-over-year growth up until the late-January snowstorm, got back on track with year-over-year growth again last week. One thing to remember about our… Read more »
Data center REIT CEO says real estate ‘not in an oversupply state’
A version of this article first appeared in the CNBC Property Play newsletter with Diana Olick. Property Play covers new and evolving opportunities for the real estate investor, from individuals… Read more »