Author Archives: Lillian Dickerson

The real estate industry added 10,000 jobs in March

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The industry saw a healthy increase in jobs in March, following a tougher month of 4,500 job losses. The U.S. as a whole also saw its greatest number of job gains since August. Continue reading →

Offerpad: Sellers can stay in homes up to 60 days after closing

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To help alleviate the stress of selling, Offerpad will now give sellers the option of remaining in a home up to 60 days after closing escrow. Continue reading →

New jobless claims see unexpected rise, surpassing pre-COVID record

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Initial jobless claims for the week ending March 27 rose to 719,000, a number that surpassed the pre-coronavirus record, just one week after filings hit a pandemic low. Continue reading →

A stinky business: Getting rid of pet odors

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Pet odors can be extremely off-putting to some buyers and require a little extra elbow grease to get rid of. Here are a few tricks to get that stinky smell out of your new listings. Continue reading →

Pending-home sales fall 10.6%

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Pending-home sales also declined on an annual basis for the first time in eight consecutive months, according to the National Association of Realtors. Continue reading →

From Urban Compass to IPO: The history of Compass in 21 stories

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As the real estate world waits to see how the brokerage’s initial public offering will unfold this week, take a look back at Compass’ decade-long road to success as covered by Inman. Continue reading →

Corcoran adds home improvement program to agent suite of tools

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RealVitalize, a home improvement resource for sellers, will now be available to Corcoran agents and their seller clients across New York City, the Hamptons and South Florida. Continue reading →

Rents rise in suburban and rural areas, remain flat in urban centers

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Recent data from Zumper shows that suburban and rural rents grew 5 to 7 percent more than urban rents over the last year. However, some secondary cities that thrived during the pandemic are now starting to see rent declines Continue reading →

How investors can make the most of Airbnb’s new flexible dates feature

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The new search feature could be a good thing for both guests and hosts, providing more stay options for the former and more exposure for the latter. Continue reading →

‘She-cession’ takes on new meaning for moms in the real estate industry

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Time. Sleep. Relationships. These are just a few of the things that real estate professionals who are also mothers have had to sacrifice over the past year in order to hold it all together. Continue reading →