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‘Redemption month’: New home sales exploded in August

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Sales of new, single-family homes rose an astounding 18 percent year-over-year in August, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. Continue reading →

Two of a kind: Will Compass suffer the same fate as WeWork?

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Following the delay of WeWork’s initial public offering, will the SoftBank-funded Compass struggle when it finally decides to go public or beat the odds? Continue reading →

Phishing email sent from Douglas Elliman chair Howard Lorber

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If you received a suspicious email from Howard Lorber, the chairman of New York City-based brokerage Douglas Elliman, this week, it might be best to send it to spam. A Douglas Elliman source confirmed to Inman that a phishing email was sent to an undis… Continue reading →

This is the best week of the year to buy a home

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A new study from realtor.com declares the week of September 22 the “Black Friday” of home shopping. Continue reading →

Houston Association of Realtors President: 41% of current sellers would consider using an iBuyer

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Houston Association of Realtors President Bob Hale and industry experts discussed the iBuyer as a lead generation tool at RISMedia’s 2019 Real Estate CEO Exchange. Continue reading →

A third of buyers and sellers don’t want to live in political minority

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“We expect to see red places in the middle of the country become redder and the blues bluer as the migration trends continue,” Redfin Chief Economist says. Continue reading →

Zillow is partnering with homebuilders across the US

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Zillow announced Thursday a new partnership with roughly a dozen homebuilders in Zillow Offers markets across the country. The new program will allow consumers to sell their existing home to Zillow but wait up eight months to close on the sale of their… Continue reading →