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How the push against single-family zoning will impact agents

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Minneapolis and Oregon have led the way, but cities and states across the U.S. are increasingly looking at allowing multifamily units in response to supply shortages. Continue reading →

Redfin to publicly display buyers’ agent commissions on all listings

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The online brokerage believes that displaying buyer’s agent commissions will add transparency and lead to a more efficient housing marketplace. Continue reading →

Women at Zillow make 1 cent more than men with similar skills

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Women made up 42 percent of Zillow’s workforce in 2018, up from 39 percent in 2016, according to the company’s first ever “Sustainability Report.” Continue reading →

A Mark Zuckerberg-linked firm is scooping up scores of apartments

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Iconiq has reportedly purchased more than 1,600 apartments in Seattle, Los Angeles and Denver Continue reading →

Oregon moves to nix single-family zoning, continues a national trend

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Oregon lawmakers voted to eliminate single-family zoning in any city with more than 25,000 people. The bill would legalize duplexes and other “missing middle” housing in neighborhoods that previously only allowed single-family homes. Continue reading →

Amazon will match employee affordable housing donations

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The online retailer will also contribute $8 million to nonprofits in Washington and Virginia. The pledge comes as a handful of companies promise to spend big on housing. Continue reading →

Google’s big Bay Area housing investment won’t be enough

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Economists praised the tech giant’s plan to spend $1 billion on Bay Area housing, but expressed skepticism that the efforts will solve the region’s housing crisis. Continue reading →

Google vows to invest $1B on new housing in Silicon Valley

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The search giant wants to use Google land to build 15,000 homes, and spent $250 million on a fund to support affordable housing. Continue reading →

Should more American cities do away with single-family zoning?

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As housing costs price more people out of the market, some regions want to allow more multifamily development Continue reading →