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Rise, fall, repeat: The biggest housing surprises of 2022  (so far)

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Heading into 2022, forecasters at Realtor.com set expectations for where the home market would go. Halfway in, they’re taking a second look. Continue reading →

The current state of the real estate metaverse

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Many experts look at the metaverse as a 3D model of the Internet. If you’ve ever put on a virtual reality headset, you’ve visited the metaverse. Continue reading →

Crypto Corner: How blockchain is changing real estate

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Rich Hopen invites you to jump down the crypto rabbit hole in his new series for Inman. First up, the basics of bitcoin and blockchain. Continue reading →

Homeowners gained $3.8T in equity over the past year, CoreLogic says

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Homeowner equity grew by 32.2 percent in the past year as the number of borrowers underwater on their mortgages fell to a new low. California, Hawaii and Washington led the way. Continue reading →

The most important mortgage column you may ever read

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An “All-In-One-Mortgage” combines a bank account, a mortgage, and an equity line of credit (the equivalent of a HELOC) into a single product that accomplishes each of these goals. Author and consultant Bernice Ross discusses its potential for homeowner… Continue reading →

What’s the craziest way you’ve kept a transaction together? Pulse

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This week, we’re wondering: What’s the wackiest thing you’ve had to do to get a deal done? Let us know in this week’s Pulse. Continue reading →

What are the odds of a housing bubble? 114 experts weigh in

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More than 100 housing experts surveyed by Zillow generally agreed that housing prices won’t face a big downturn. But a mild recession may be in play later this year or in 2023, they believe. Continue reading →

Real estate agents received billions in PPP loans during the pandemic

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More than $3.9 billion in pandemic-relief loans went to single-employee real estate entities, according to a new report. Nearly 80 percent of that amount was forgiven. Continue reading →

You told us your exit strategies. A CPA breaks down what works (and what doesn’t)

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In a recent Pulse column, Inman asked its readers for their take on their own personal retirement plan or exit strategy. After reading each response, financial planner Jordan Curnutt could not help but let his financial planning brain start running wit… Continue reading →

Panthers owner seeks bankruptcy protection for his real estate firm

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A real estate LLC operated by David Tepper, the richest owner of an NFL team, filed for Chapter 11 after an $800 million project fell through. Continue reading →