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The shift has begun — but rate hikes won’t be housing’s Achilles’ heel

By Jim Dalrymple II | May 26, 2022 - 9:00 am |May 26, 2022 Uncategorized

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Experts expect home sales and price growth to slow down, but they don’t think rising rates will knock everyone out of the market. Continue reading →

REX pivots to single-family rental market as its Hail Mary

By Marian McPherson | May 25, 2022 - 5:23 pm |May 25, 2022 Uncategorized

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Nearly two weeks after mass agent layoffs and the closure of two offices, controversial discount brokerage REX has yet to throw in the towel. Continue reading →

Hottest markets of 2022 revealed, and pricey suburbs lead the way

By Ben Verde | May 24, 2022 - 9:31 pm |May 24, 2022 Uncategorized

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New data from Zillow shows that the most popular housing markets of 2022 so far fall right in line with that trend, with the top 10 markets all pricey suburbs just outside a major city. Continue reading →

Zillow, Opendoor and Compass debut on the Fortune 500

By Jim Dalrymple II | May 23, 2022 - 5:16 pm |May 23, 2022 Uncategorized

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The companies all debuted within a few slots of established player Realogy, and highlight both the role of tech in real estate and the rise of bitter rivalries. Continue reading →

Bezos-backed Arrived Homes glitches again as 6 sell in 8 minutes

By Taylor Anderson | May 20, 2022 - 6:48 pm |May 20, 2022 Uncategorized

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During the latest release of six rental properties, high demand from investors caused problems. But homes valued at more than $1.7 million sold in minutes. Continue reading →

Buyers are still fighting hard, despite costly home payments

By Daniel Houston | May 19, 2022 - 5:46 pm |May 19, 2022 Uncategorized

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The monthly payment on a typical home is 50 percent pricier than it would have been a year ago, yet competition remains fierce. Continue reading →

Where is Anywhere headed? Toe-to-toe with Zillow

By Marian McPherson | May 19, 2022 - 3:26 pm |May 19, 2022 Uncategorized

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A week after announcing Realogy’s rebrand as Anywhere, CEO Ryan Schneider shared his plan for beating Zillow at direct-to-consumer business on Thursday at Inman Connect Now. Continue reading →

Is Microsoft gearing up to compete with Zillow for rental market share?

By Taylor Anderson | May 19, 2022 - 9:00 am |May 19, 2022 Uncategorized

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Company is hiring staffers in China for a “revolutionary” real estate venture focused on improving the search for long-term rentals. Continue reading →

Homebuyers descend upon a key battleground: the suburbs

By Daniel Houston | May 18, 2022 - 5:57 pm |May 18, 2022 Uncategorized

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The pandemic-era home market has been marked by frenzied competition among buyers. But one arena in particular has been hardest-fought. Continue reading →

Team of rivals: Zillow and Redfin partner to syndicate 3D Home tours

By Marian McPherson | May 18, 2022 - 5:47 pm |May 18, 2022 Uncategorized

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Listing agents using Zillow 3D Home tours no longer have to manually add their tours to Redfin. This is the second partnership between the real estate search portal rivals since 2019. Continue reading →