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5 must-have qualities and skills for showing a home

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More than unlocking a door, buyers want their agents prepared for showings. Santiago Arana of The Agency recommends these tips to stand out. Continue reading →

Inspectify wants to normalize consistency in home inspections: Tech Review

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In the same way LegalZoom took away the intimidation of speaking with an attorney, Inspectify’s fast ordering and clear, categorized reporting takes the pain out of finding out your buyer’s house needs work after closing. Continue reading →

Skyrocketing home prices diminish rental returns: Report

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The report found that three-quarters of counties where median home prices exceeded $250,000 saw declines in rental yields. Continue reading →

Lower partners with Orchard to offer Power Buyer services

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As rising interest rates curb mortgage refinancings, Lower will also target homebuyers through a strategic partnership with iBuyer powerhouse Opendoor. Continue reading →

Newly launched Pairadime is betting on the future being fractional: Tech Review

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Pairadime is an extensive educational resource on fractional home buying, or co-ownership. Continue reading →

Homebuyers descend upon a key battleground: the suburbs

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The pandemic-era home market has been marked by frenzied competition among buyers. But one arena in particular has been hardest-fought. Continue reading →

Team of rivals: Zillow and Redfin partner to syndicate 3D Home tours

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Listing agents using Zillow 3D Home tours no longer have to manually add their tours to Redfin. This is the second partnership between the real estate search portal rivals since 2019. Continue reading →

Competition declines for second straight month, report finds

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The dip in competition can be attributed to the increase in mortgage rates, which reached 5.3 percent in May after starting March at just 3.76 percent. Continue reading →

Power Buyer Orchard now serving first-time homebuyers

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After piloting cash-offer product in Texas and Colorado, company plans to offer Buy With Orchard in all of its markets in the months ahead. Continue reading →

Polly integrated with all 6 primary mortgage insurers

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The ability to retrieve quotes from private mortgage insurers helps borrowers assess their options and streamlines the mortgage insurance process for lenders. Continue reading →