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46% of homeowners say rising home prices have made life worse

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According to a Redfin survey of 3,000 Americans who bought or sold a home in the last year, 46 percent of respondents say rising home prices have made their lives worse. Continue reading →

3 generations of women lead this Texas real estate empire

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Sixty-three percent of Realtors are women, making it one of the most female-dominant industries; however, men dominate leadership roles. This three-generation real estate family bucked statistics 31 years ago by opening a female-owned brokerage. Here’s… Continue reading →

Nearly half of homeowners are worried about climate change

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Yet only 18 percent are willing to pay higher insurance premiums to protect their homes, according to a new Value Penguin survey. Continue reading →

What’s the key to ending chronic homelessness? Better data

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According to Community Solutions, the key to ending chronic homelessness is real-time data aggregation and tracking that enables communities to make smart, quick decisions. The nonprofit’s Built for Zero program helps local agencies transform their dat… Continue reading →

Los Angeles eviction rates boom ahead of rent-control law

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Landlords have evicted more than 200 tenants in the Los Angeles area ahead of a Jan. 1 deadline to bypass a 5 percent rent cap. Continue reading →

EXp Realty agent axed over offensive mayoral election ad

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EXp managing broker Craig Schaid posted an ad offering to sell homes for residents upset with the election of Montgomery’s first black mayor. Continue reading →

Next big luxury design trend? Think dinosaur fossils

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Homeowners are showing interest in dinosaur fossils as one-of-a-kind fixtures sure to spark interest and envy or as part of their mission to establish private museums. Continue reading →