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Flat-fee brokerage Houwzer expands into Tampa

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The launch marks the brokerage’s second foray into Florida, after moving into Orlando in the summer of 2020. Continue reading →

Love that pre-war architectural charm? Head to the East Coast

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Buyers can get pretty opinionated when it comes to a home’s age and architectural style. Here’s a breakdown of where the country’s oldest and newest homes are located, and everything in between. Continue reading →

CDC guidelines may pave the way for open houses, more normalcy

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The COVID-19 crisis isn’t over, but new guidance gives people significantly more freedom to gather without the encumbrances of the pandemic. That could prove liberating for real estate agents. Continue reading →

Foreclosure activity hits lowest point in 15 years

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There were a total of 48,004 properties with foreclosure filings in February 2020, the lowest number since Attom began tracking the data in April 2005. Continue reading →

Refis up 104% year-over-year

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Residential refinance mortgages more than doubled in Q4 2019, bringing them to their highest point in nearly seven years. 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 →

These 15 markets are poised to become the next iBuying hotspots

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A change in FDIC regulations will make it easier for iBuyers to enter markets in the North and South, according to home-value data platform Ownerly. Continue reading →

Homebuyers see fierce competition across the country

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Low mortgage rates and a lack of inventory have created a highly competitive market. In San Jose, one homebuyer had to put 50% down and write a letter to the sellers in order to beat 24 other offers. Continue reading →

The Fed signals that interest rates won’t change through 2020. Really?

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Normal Decembers are often void of substantial news, and markets stay steady. This December is packed with news, but markets remain unperturbed. That begs the question — what really matters? Continue reading →