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Struggling homeowners may evade foreclosure thanks to surging prices

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Only 1 in 20 homes that hit the market next year will be foreclosed properties, according to a survey of real estate experts and economists. Continue reading →

Struggling homeowners may evade foreclosure thanks to surging prices

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Only 1 in 20 homes that hit the market next year will be foreclosed properties, according to a survey of real estate experts and economists. Continue reading →

Offerpad launches Kansas City, St. Louis markets in ongoing expansion

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The iBuyer’s two new metros were the first since since the company went public earlier this month. Columbus, Ohio, is next on the list. Continue reading →

Fewer homes sell in August than last year, a first since pandemic boom

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Home sales declined in August on a seasonally adjusted basis, settling in 6 percent lower than the same time last year. Continue reading →

‘Holding pattern’: Virus extends stable period for mortgage rates

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Rates for 30-year mortgages have remained virtually unchanged for two months even as lenders reported recent movement on other loan types. Continue reading →

Clients expect a tech-savvy agent: EXp chief marketing officer

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EXp Chief Marketing Officer Courtney Chakarun explains how the cloud-based brokerage navigated a visual rebrand, international expansion and more during the pandemic. Continue reading →

Profit margins drop on fixer-uppers as flip sales ramp back up

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Fix-and-flip investors have seen their lowest profit margins in a decade, with the typical return falling to 34 percent. Continue reading →

It looks like the US is headed for a 2nd wave of homeowner reshuffling

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A large share of employees want to work remotely, but some say their employers’ lack of guidance on this policy is delaying big decisions. Continue reading →

Prices for home construction materials dip for first time in 2021

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Builders got a break in August from the price increases of previous months, but the unpredictable swings in costs remained unwelcome. Continue reading →

Rates for 15-year mortgages continue slow rise from prior lows

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Mortgage rates have remained largely unchanged in recent weeks, aside from a gradual rise in rates for 15-year loans. Continue reading →