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Home prices in November climbed nearly 6% year-over-year

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U.S. home prices rose 0.4 percent from October to November and 5.8 percent year-over-year, according to data from the Federal Housing Finance Agency. Continue reading →

Is this the most environmentally friendly brokerage in the US?

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Golden Real Estate’s building produces more energy than it consumes, giving it “net-zero” status and an unbeatable marketing position. Continue reading →

Tech startup REX raises $45M, plans expansion into new markets

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REX, a tech startup that relies on artificial intelligence, has raised $45 million with an eye toward expanding into new markets. Continue reading →

Blend names former Fannie Mae chief executive as first president

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Blend, the digital mortgage application startup, has named former Fannie Mae chief executive Timothy Mayopoulos as its new president, the company announced. Continue reading →

Compass hires former Uber exec to lead communications

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Jason Post has a background that blends public and private work. Prior to working at Compass, he was the director of public policy and communications at Uber. Continue reading →

Homesnap will pay monthly mortgage of 10 federal workers

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Home listings portal Homesnap is offering to pay the mortgage or rent of 10 workers affected by the now 31-day long partial shutdown of the federal government. Continue reading →

Existing-home sales decline in December after 2 months of gains

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Existing-home sales declined 6.4 percent in December to a seasonally adjusted rate of 4.99 million, following two straight months of consecutive gains. Continue reading →

Agent killed while trying to evict tenants from building he managed

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Police arrested three people in connection with the death of a real estate agent who was shot and killed while trying to evict tenants from an apartment. Continue reading →

The real estate industry gets in on the 10-year challenge

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As part of the ‘10-Year Challenge,’ celebs and regular people alike are posting contrasting posts of themselves in 2009 and 2019 all over social media. Continue reading →