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Flood risk data to be made publicly available to shed light on housing impacts

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First Street Foundation, a non-profit climate research organization, will share flood risk data with both academic researchers and the general public. Continue reading →

Southern markets will reign supreme in 2020: Zillow

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Home values in Austin, Atlanta, Charlotte and Nashville are expected to explode as buyers search for affordable housing, according to Zillow’s latest Home Price Expectations Survey. Continue reading →

Austin Board of Realtors settles with CoreLogic over data sales

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The settlement comes eight months after the Austin Board of Realtors accused CoreLogic of improperly selling data on sold homes. Continue reading →

After a decade with RE/MAX, a franchisee decides to go it alone

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Pure Realty, formerly RE/MAX 1 in Austin, Texas, is ending its affiliation with RE/MAX after a decade. Owners say franchisee fees no longer made sense. Continue reading →

Could Texas lead the way in solving the homeless problem?

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Two private sector-led efforts to address the homeless problem in Austin and San Antonio, Texas, are showing promise. Other cities around the country could follow their lead. Continue reading →

iBuying giant Opendoor to begin offering home loans

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iBuying behemoth Opendoor announced Thursday that it has launched its own mortgage lending service, marking the company’s latest move to completely upend the real estate industry. Opendoor Home Loans is now live in Texas markets Dallas-Fort Worth, Aust… Continue reading →

Rents in the U.S. just keep going up and up

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The average rent was up 3.2 percent year-over-year in June. Last month also saw the biggest average rent increase in more than a year Continue reading →

Airbnb teams up with developer for hotel-condo hybrid

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Two upcoming buildings from Airbnb and NGD Homesharing in Austin and Miami will have hotel licenses, giving unit owners the freedom to rent them out as much as they want. Continue reading →

Rents are rising, but the US lacks sufficient middle income housing

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Recent years have been a boon for landlords and a recession doesn’t appear imminent, though the multifamily housing market does face some challenges. Continue reading →