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High-end condos, co-ops bright spots for Manhattan in May

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The Hamptons luxury market also performed well across both single-family homes and condos, according to Douglas Elliman’s new signed contracts report. Continue reading →

US home prices rise in 93% of all housing markets in Q1, NAR says

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Low inventory drove prices higher nationwide despite some of the highest mortgage rates in decades, National Association of Realtors Chief Economist Lawrence Yun said on Wednesday. Continue reading →

Bad at math? Let David Childers illuminate the latest data

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Keeping Current Matters CEO David Childers and Jimmy Burgess discuss why a relevant market opinion based on facts, not fears, is key for educating consumers and navigating industry changes. Continue reading →

New-home sales enjoy big spring rally after signs of wear in February

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Sales of newly built, single-family homes rose 8.8 percent in March, a reflection of the beginning of a busy homebuyer season. New-home sales rose 8.3 percent year over year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. Continue reading →

Lamacchia: ‘Nothing’s changed’ about mortgage commission rules

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Anthony Lamacchia thinks some agents are reading too much into guidance issued by mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac confirming sellers can continue to pay buyer’s agents’ commissions. Continue reading →

Luxury home prices have reached new heights: Redfin

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With a recent boost to inventory and steady demand for high-end properties, luxury homeowners are ready to cash out on existing homes and use their cash power to buy a new home, fueling price growth. Continue reading →

Floridians grapple with insurance changes as hurricane season nears

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Seventy percent of Florida homeowners — or the area in which they live — have been impacted by changes to cost or coverage of home insurance in the last year, according to a report issued Wednesday by Redfin. Continue reading →

‘Million-dollar’ cities have spiked to a new high in the US: Report

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There are now 550 “million-dollar” cities in the U.S. compared to 491 last year. California is home to nearly half of them, according to a new Zillow analysis. Continue reading →

Nepo Babies grow up as data points to new phenomenon: Nepo Buyers

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Thirty-six percent of Gen Zers and millennials who plan to buy a home in the near future intend to use a cash gift from family to contribute to a down payment, according to data from Redfin released Wednesday. Continue reading →

Over 60% of agents have been recruited so far this year: Intel

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Most agents say they’ve heard from competitor brokerages in recent weeks. Intel explores what’s on their mind as they decide whether to stay — or bolt. Continue reading →