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35% of Americans hope the housing market will crash in 2024

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Financial site LendingTree’s latest consumer survey revealed 35 percent of Americans hope the market will crash in the next 12 months. Why? They believe an economic downturn will lower mortgage rates and home prices. Continue reading →

Gen Zers see ‘green homes’ in their searches, says RE/MAX study

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Amid an economic landscape in flux, homebuyers and sellers continue to want expert advice from real estate agents while looking to prepare for the future, and for Gen Z that means finding “green homes,” according to RE/MAX. Continue reading →

Boomers strike back: Older buyers unseat millennials as top cohort

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Baby boomers have long enjoyed advantages over millennials in the home market. Now, they’re outnumbering them as well. Continue reading →

The tug-of-war between millennials and boomers heats up this spring

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Five real estate experts explain how rising mortgage rates, inflation and economic uncertainty could impact baby boomers and millennials this spring and how both groups can succeed in the short and long term. Continue reading →

‘Big Short’ investor says iBuyers could be obsolete by 2025

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In his latest interview with Bloomberg, former Goldman Sachs investor Don Mullen explains why iBuyers won’t survive much longer, calling them the “forced sellers” of today’s market. Continue reading →

Here are the 6 emerging luxe buyers of 2022: Engel & Völkers

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Running the gamut from a group dubbed “Crypto Visionaries” to one called “The New American Rancher,” they come in all ages from all backgrounds with preferences for how they want to live. Continue reading →

Gen Z flunks homeownership test — but other age groups not far behind

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Fewer members of Generation Z said they were “handy” than older groups did in a recent poll, with Generation X tallying the highest scores in a survey of 1,049 people conducted by CraftJack. Continue reading →

A comprehensive guide to finding inventory in today’s market

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Inman has created an extensive resource for ways to find inventory — from old-school methods to more creative approaches — when it seems like there’s nothing left on the shelves. Continue reading →

How to gain a competitive edge with baby boomer buyers

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Understanding the ins and outs of a home equity conversion mortgage for purchase can give real estate agents an advantage when working with older buyers. Here’s what you need to know. Continue reading →