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Compass acquiring third title company in less than a month

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The fast-growing brokerage will pick up CommonGround Abstract, which serves Pennsylvania and New Jersey. The deal highlights Compass’ aggressive acquisition strategy. Continue reading →

Fall housing outlook: Cooling prices, tighter inventory, less competition

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As the weather cools, so too will competition and housing prices, experts told Inman for its 2021 Fall Housing Market Outlook. Still, agents can expect inventory to remain tight Continue reading →

Investors say car condos are ‘better than owning an apartment’

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With a rise in vehicle ownership and a decline in available street parking, Manhattan investors are betting big on car condos as New Yorkers prepare to return to in-person work. Continue reading →

Annual apartment rent growth, occupancy hit new highs in July

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The new highs surpassed records set between 2000 and 2001. As of July, the average monthly apartment rent in the U.S. hit $1,549. Continue reading →

RedfinNow becomes first major iBuyer to launch in Chicago

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The expansion follows RedfinNow’s recent moves into other northeastern markets, including Baltimore, Washington, D.C., and Boston. Continue reading →

Investor home purchases exceed pre-pandemic levels, hit record high

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Investors purchased 67,943 US homes during the second quarter, for a total value of $48.5B, the highest figure on record, according to Redfin. Continue reading →

Americans still want to relocate — even as pandemic fears dwindle

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The number of Redfin.com users who searched for a property outside of where they currently live rose to 31.1 percent during the second quarter, up from 27.6 percent the year before. Continue reading →

Transitioning into summer, high-end properties are seeing a cool down

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As the official start to summer approaches, agents say the market is less chaotic than a few weeks ago, and more high-end luxury properties, in particular, seem to be available and lingering on the market longer. Continue reading →

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 →