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US property taxes increased to $306.4B in 2019

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The total property taxes levied on single-family homes in 2019 increased by 1 percent from 2018, the smallest increase in the past three years. 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 →

Inman’s state-by-state guide to evictions, rent and foreclosures

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Rent and mortgage payments are due. Different states have different strategies for people who can’t pay during the pandemic. We’re updating this post as the situation evolves. Continue reading →

Coronavirus clauses become ubiquitous as pandemic worsens

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From lockdown orders to the prospect of anyone involved in a transaction getting sick, deals are suddenly in a uniquely precarious position. In response, agents around the country are racing to add coronavirus clauses to their contracts. Continue reading →

Major California landlord group calls for rent freezes, eviction halts

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The California Apartment Association represents numerous owners and managers. Referring to the coronavirus pandemic, it said the “challenge before us is one like we have never endured” Continue reading →

Coronavirus drives adoption of video tours

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Amid quarantines and calls for social distancing, agents are turning to video chats and virtual tours to show off properties. Continue reading →

SXSW canceled over coronavirus concerns

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The gathering is one of the largest events for the tech industry, and this year was going to have a panel specifically on real estate. Continue reading →

How agents are handling (and calming) clients’ coronavirus fears

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Three agents in Washington, Texas and Canada share how they’re quelling fears about a possible COVID-19 pandemic by relying on facts and statistics. Continue reading →

Zillow’s iBuyer sends revenue soaring in Q4, beats expectations

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The company’s revenue jumped 158 percent year-over-year during the final months of 2019 — far more than analysts had expected. Continue reading →