The quiet advantage in real estate: Pre-approval
When it comes to real estate, the best outcomes rarely happen by chance. The buyers who succeed are usually the ones who prepare early, long before they walk into their… Read more »
Author Archives: Rod Patershuk
Housing inventory growth is starting to stall
Housing inventory growth is starting to stall, despite elevated mortgage rates. As new listings begin their seasonal decline, we might have already reached our peak percentage growth rate for 2025…. Read more »
Why Blackstone is buying rental homes in the U.S.
Blackstone is an American alternative asset manager with significant interests in rental housing. In recent years, the company spent billions acquiring brands such as Tricon Residential, American Campus Communities and… Read more »
Home sales drop sharply as prices hit an all-time high for January
A “For Sale” sign on a house in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US, on Friday, Aug. 16, 2024. Joe Lamberti | Bloomberg | Getty Images The U.S. housing market continues to weaken,… Read more »
2025 could be a renter’s market — but it won’t last, economists say. Here’s how to take advantage
Maskot | Maskot | Getty Images Renters should reap the benefits of a lower-cost rental market while they can. It might not last, experts say. As of December, the median… Read more »
Better mortgage spreads are capping rates in 2025
Another jobs week has come to an end, and amid the chaotic headlines about job numbers, tariffs, and the leadership of the Treasury, mortgage rates remained calm. Better mortgage spreads… Read more »
Trump paused tariffs, but homebuilders still see long-term risk
Homebuilders may have more on the line than any sector of the real estate industry under Donald Trump’s presidency, as the new administration’s most aggressive policy positions directly impact the… Read more »
Homebuyer mortgage demand drops further, a troubling sign for the spring market
Homebuyers are seeing very little reason to get a jump on the all-important spring housing market, even with more listings coming up for sale. Mortgage rates haven’t moved much in… Read more »
Clear cooperation sparks debate, but dual agency deserves the spotlight
The debate on Clear Cooperation Policies (CCPs) continues, with the real estate industry almost unanimously rallying behind these supposedly virtuous rules. Meanwhile, anyone challenging the status quo may be branded… Read more »
New tariffs could raise home prices and sideline potential buyers
The U.S. housing market was already struggling under the weight of high mortgage interest rates, a low supply of existing homes for sale and historically high home prices. Now tariffs… Read more »