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Mortgage rates ticked up this week but economists are also pointing to some positive news for housing this week: Purchase application activity is up nearly 20% over last year and for-sale inventory has reached its highest level in over five years–but affordability challenges continue.  According to the latest Primary Mortgage Market Survey® (PMMS®) released by…

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Mortgage rates rise for second-straight week. Is the spring selling season sunk?  USA Today

Home prices are still increasing, but annual growth has continued its cooling trend in April, according to Homes.com. Year-over-year median home prices increased by 1.3% in April, going from $380,000 to $385,000. According to Homes.com, a growing number of markets, especially in the Sun Belt, have experienced no growth or outright decline in home prices…

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Recent months have given homebuilders various reasons for caution: fickle implementation of tariffs which bring building material cost increases, and an uncertain economic outlook despite signs of a more buyer-friendly market.  But the latest data shows that homebuilders’ market confidence has reached a low point. The latest Housing Market Index (HMI)—published by the National Association…

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Go beyond the basics with these under-the-radar Instagram tools that can help you boost reach, build trust and create real conversion opportunities, marketing expert Alyssa Stalker writes.

Deep into an affordability crunch, as one of the primary barriers to homeownership remains soaring costs, the urgent question is no longer where we are or how we got here, but where we are headed.  A new study conducted jointly by Realtor.com® and the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) seeks to answer this question by…

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Cushman & Wakefield Recognized by USA TODAY as One of America’s Climate Leaders 2025  Business Wire

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell signaled today that the central bank is considering key changes to its monetary policy framework. “A framework should be robust to a broad range of conditions, but also needs to be updated periodically as the economy and our understanding of it evolve,” Powell said in his opening remarks at the…

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HomeSmart has announced the launch of its all-new Marketing Design Center, a refresh on its marketing platform serving 25,000 agents and brokers coast-to-coast. HomeSmart stated that the new release takes the decade-old MLS-integrated marketing system and updates it, leveraging the latest innovations in AI and automation to deliver a powerful but agent-friendly print and digital…

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Here's where it's toughest for the middle class to find an affordable home  Yahoo

From real estate to yachts: What do we know about assets across the EU?  Transparency.org

LSERS commits to RRA Capital fund and EQT Real Estate fund  Institutional Real Estate, Inc.

More middle class Americans can't afford to buy a home  CBS News

HVS Europe Hotel Transactions Bulletin - Week Ending 09 May 2025  Hospitality Net

News | Brookfield agrees €776 million Generator Hostels UK and Europe acquisition  CoStar

Central London offices ‘top pick’ for UBS real estate analysts  City AM

Davis, a broker and coach, will replace Julia Lashay Israel as Keller Williams' head of Community Growth. The appointment reflects the franchisor's commitment to inclusivity, executives said.

While most Americans default to employer-sponsored 401(k) plans, self-employed real estate professionals need more adaptable solutions, Certified Financial Planner Amanda Neely writes.

Find out how this team leader does more than lead; he empowers each person "to reach their full potential and build a sustainable, successful career in real estate."

Last call out to the Inman community for nominations for those fueling a culture of creativity, pushing boundaries and leading change. Innovator award nominations close May 16.