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New housing construction drop again in February

By Veronika Bondarenko | March 18, 2020 - 12:49 pm |March 18, 2020 Uncategorized

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Residential housing starts dropped 1.5 percent to a seasonally adjusted rate of 1,599,000 in February, according to a new sales report released Wednesday. Continue reading →

Coronavirus could bring consolidation, layoffs to proptech

By Jim Dalrymple II | March 13, 2020 - 2:01 pm |March 13, 2020 Uncategorized

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Venture capitalists have poured billions into real estate technology. But as the coronavirus hammers the economy, that funding may begin to dry up. Continue reading →

Virus prompts nearly a quarter of all sellers to adjust how home is viewed

By Lillian Dickerson | March 12, 2020 - 2:34 pm |March 12, 2020 Uncategorized

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A survey released Thursday by NAR indicates sellers are cancelling open houses, requiring interested buyers to wash their hands and remove shoes. Continue reading →

Average homeowner gained $7,300 in equity last quarter

By Veronika Bondarenko | March 12, 2020 - 1:00 pm |March 12, 2020 Uncategorized

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Western states saw the most dramatic gains: Idaho, Wyoming and Arizona saw average gains at $18,700, $17,900 and $14,800, respectively. Continue reading →

Rental returns decreased in 59% of counties over the last year

By Lillian Dickerson | March 12, 2020 - 5:01 am |March 12, 2020 Uncategorized

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The average annual gross rental yield thus far for 2020 is also down to 8.4 percent from an average yield of 8.6 percent in 2019. Continue reading →

Coronavirus drives interest in survivalist real estate

By Jim Dalrymple II | March 10, 2020 - 11:24 pm |March 10, 2020 Uncategorized

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A growing sense of doomsday-ism has already emptied store shelves around the country. Now, some real estate professionals are seeing growing interest in remote property. Continue reading →

It’s more affordable to own than rent almost anywhere in the US

By Veronika Bondarenko | March 10, 2020 - 8:02 pm |March 10, 2020 Uncategorized

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Long-term, owning is more affordable than renting almost anywhere in the country, according to a new report released by home search platform Homesnap. Continue reading →

Delinquency rates keep dropping, remain at record lows

By Veronika Bondarenko | March 10, 2020 - 1:00 pm |March 10, 2020 Uncategorized

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After a slight uptick in the previous month, nationwide delinquency rates have fallen to the lowest level for the past 20 years. Continue reading →

Commuters lose an average of $1,377 per year stuck in traffic

By Lillian Dickerson | March 9, 2020 - 7:49 pm |March 9, 2020 Uncategorized

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The average American commuter spends 99 hours a year sitting in traffic, costing them about $1,377. Continue reading →

Millennial homebuyers are a lot like their grandparents

By Jim Dalrymple II | March 5, 2020 - 8:37 pm |March 5, 2020 Uncategorized

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A new report shows that both younger millennials and members of the silent generation are prioritizing proximity to family and friends when they look for homes. Continue reading →