Author Archives: Patrick Kearns

30-year mortgage rates hit lowest point in 50-year history

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The average 30-year mortgage hit an all-time low of 3.29 percent this week, according to data from Freddie Mac. Continue reading →

Sotheby’s International Realty breaks its own sales record — again

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The combined sales volume of the owned brokerages and franchise network of Sotheby’s International Realty topped $114 billion globally, according to the company’s own metrics. Continue reading →

Corcoran enters Chicago market with 25-agent indie brokerage

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Corcoran Urban Real Estate of Chicago is the third brokerage for the franchise arm of the New York City-based real estate brokerage. Continue reading →

RealScout’s Buyer Graph launches in Philadelphia

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A total of nearly 50,000 agents will now have access to the tool as RealScout’s Buyer Graph expands to nine new brokerages in Philadelphia. Continue reading →

‘The future of homeownership is female’: New real estate study

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A new joint trends study from real estate brokerage Compass and digital lender Better.com finds that women are leaning into the digital lending experience. Continue reading →

Realogy adjusts upcoming company events amid coronavirus concerns

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RE/MAX, Compass, Zillow and Keller Williams are also taking precautions as more and more cases of the disease are being confirmed in the United States. Continue reading →

Could coronavirus outbreak delay Airbnb’s initial public offering?

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Bloomberg reported that Airbnb considered beginning the IPO process as early as March. Will uncertainty on Wall Street hold back the short-term rental giant from going public? Continue reading →