Author Archives: Marian McPherson

Statewide single-family zoning reform gets canned in Virginia

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Virginia’s Land Use Committee unanimously rejected Delegate Ibraheem Samirah’s plan to upzone single-family neighborhoods across the state. Continue reading →

Houston Association of Realtors to raise fees for first time in 20 years

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The $15 increase on subscriber fees will fund an expanded advertising budget, new tech development and increased costs associated with website security and mapping fees. Continue reading →

These 3 satellite cities are outshining their larger neighbors

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According to a rental market study released by Zumper, Oakland, Scottsdale, and St. Paul are attracting more renters than their larger, nearby counterparts. Continue reading →

Despite softening home price growth, it’s still a seller’s market

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Homeseller profits increased for three years in a row, rising to $65,500 in 2019 according to Attom Data Solutions. Continue reading →

Millennials and Gen Zers face off in battle for housing

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According to realtor.com’s latest Generational Propensity report, the oldest Gen-Zers are beginning to transition from renting to buying with their share of mortgage applications reaching 2 percent in Q4 2019. Continue reading →

Real estate fundraising plunges to lowest level since 2013

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The amount of capital raised by real estate private equity funds shrunk from $35 billion in the fourth quarter of 2018 to $18 billion in 2019. Continue reading →

Whopping 3.9 million more homes needed to meet buyer demand

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From 2012 to 2019, builders constructed 5.9 million homes — far fewer than what’s needed for the 9.8 million households created during the same time period. Continue reading →

3 tech giants are teaming up to make smart home devices easier to use

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Amazon, Apple, and Google have teamed up with the Zigbee Alliance to create a single, royalty-free wireless protocol that will make smart home devices easier to connect and use. Continue reading →

How Dash Longe shredded his path from skiing to real estate

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Professional skier Dash Longe shares his unique journey from globetrotting full-time skier to Park City luxury real estate agent. Continue reading →

Consumer watchdog calls out states for confusing agent disclosures

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In a new study, the Consumer Federation of America calls real estate disclosures ‘confusing,’ and calls out agents for not doing enough to explain them. Continue reading →