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8M reasons to focus: A data-driven Q4 reality check for real estate

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There are more than enough motivated buyers and sellers ready to transact right now, Jason Waugh writes, and many are the most motivated ones we see all year. Continue reading →

A 7-home estate and a former talk show host’s Montecito hideaway among September’s priciest sales

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Last month’s most expensive luxury home sales include an oceanfront showplace you just can’t build anymore and a celebrity ex-pat’s former residence. Continue reading →

How buyer affordability education makes you the go-to agent

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Knowing DPA programs allows you to serve buyers where they are, solve problems others overlook and strengthen your reputation as the professional who makes homeownership possible. Continue reading →

48% of Americans blame investors for ‘unreasonable’ housing costs

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A staggering 93 percent of Americans believe housing costs are “unreasonable,” according to Searchlight Institute’s latest affordability survey. Continue reading →

Why HomeServices CEO says ‘do less’ to achieve more in real estate

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On this episode, Chris Kelly, the new president and CEO of HomeServices of America, talks Compass acquisition headlines, private listings and more. Continue reading →

Hot and cheap: 7 places buyers can still find a home for under $300K

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The Upper Midwest is an affordability hotspot, according to Realtor.com’s latest market report, which revealed the seven markets where median listing prices are below $300,000. Continue reading →

Homeowners are cracking under the pressure of increased costs

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Median monthly homeownership costs have risen 26 percent from 2019, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s latest American Community Survey data. released on Thursday. Continue reading →

How politics and policy are fueling the housing crisis in 2025

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On this episode, American Property Owners Alliance’s Colin Allen breaks down the government’s approach to the housing supply crisis, partisan divides and surprising bipartisan collaboration. Continue reading →

Here are the markets where homebuyers have the upper hand

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Realtor.com’s August market report revealed the emergence of a balanced market, with pockets of dominance for buyers in the Southeast and West. However, economic headwinds are suppressing sales, with contract signings and delistings rising annually dur… Continue reading →

The American homeownership dream is primed for a comeback

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Stuart Siegel, President and CEO of Engel & Völkers Americas, writes that while the American dream of homeownership is not dead, it is changing. Continue reading →