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Home prices soared 20% annually in February. Analysts say we’ve peaked

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Home prices in February grew at the third-fastest annual pace in 35 years. Since then, experts have observed early signs of a cooling market. Continue reading →

3 real estate brokerage pain points that tech firms are trying to fix

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From slow appraisals to MLS interfaces falling behind agents’ needs, a few tech companies are eyeing solutions for brokerages, according to panelists at Inman Connect New York. Continue reading →

Blockchain technology doesn’t need agents — but its users might

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Blockchain enthusiasts aren’t fond of intermediaries. If this technology takes off in real estate, agents will have to prove their worth. Continue reading →

What do agents want from their brokers? To become them, someday

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Panelists at Inman Connect New York discuss how in addition to beefing up services for agents, brokers should keep in mind what’s motivating many of them: the entrepreneurial itch. Continue reading →

Financing? Title? Brokerage? What blockchain holds for real estate

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Blockchain technology has the potential to change the real estate transaction. It also faces significant hurdles to widespread adoption. Continue reading →

How hard times can kill a business — or help it find its purpose

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Headbands of Hope founder Jess Ekstrom told real estate professionals at Inman Connect New York that it’s the difficult moments, not the outright successful ones, that shape careers. Continue reading →

Despite March’s home sale slump, prices grow at fastest clip since 2013

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Nearly 4 percent fewer homes sold in March than did the month before, after accounting for seasonal factors. Prices rose by 6 percent, the largest monthly price increase since 2013. Continue reading →

Property tax hikes slowed last year even as home sale prices soared

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The average property tax bill rose by 1.8 percent in 2021. That’s the lowest increase in years, despite record home price growth, according to a new report from Attom Data Solutions. Continue reading →

The iBuying lessons Jason Aleem is bringing to Redfin’s sales team

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After helping Redfin’s iBuyer business navigate a period of change, Jason Aleem is now tasked with leading its sales team into the next era. Continue reading →