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How a construction niche produced 1 of the top luxury agents in the US

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The former No. 1 Engel & Völkers Americas agent tells Inman how real estate professionals can build top businesses by targeting a niche. Continue reading →

6 real estate agent tips for partnering with new-home builders

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To work with builders, your skill level has to be at your next level. From communication to presentation to organization to marketing — it’s time to raise the stakes to develop these relationships. Continue reading →

Sales declines, price drops and the return of buyer incentives: Oh my!

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It’s getting hairy out there for homebuilders as construction leaders report that buyers are losing interest in pricy new properties now that mortgage rates have climbed, according to a new survey. Continue reading →

US housing starts hit fastest pace in 16 years

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Privately owned housing starts increased 0.3 percent from revised February figures to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.79 million, according to US Census Bureau data released Tuesday. Continue reading →

Women in construction must be tough as nails to get opportunities

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Women working in construction today who Inman spoke with said they feel like minorities at work, and that sometimes they have to work a lot harder than individuals of the opposite sex in order to climb the construction corporate ladder. Continue reading →

Rent growth catching up to home price increases in major cities

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In 2021, East Coast rents made steady gains while West Coast rents remained stilted — until recently, a new report released Tuesday from Zumper reveals. Continue reading →

New home sales see modest gains for second consecutive month

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Sales of newly built single-family homes hit a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 740,000 in August 2021, up 1.5 percent from the revised July rate, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. Continue reading →

Multifamily housing starts deliver August surprise; single-family falls

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Privately owned housing starts beat expectations in August while single-family starts declined by nearly 3 percent, according to data issued Tuesday by the US Census Bureau. Continue reading →

Startup homebuilder Welcome Homes hires Compass executive

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With the hire of Benjie Burford, Welcome Homes is poised to grow its personnel by 500 percent and expand into multiple markets by next year. Continue reading →

Residential construction rose in May, despite material challenges

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Single-family housing starts rose modestly, but housing completions and building permits dropped from the previous month, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. Continue reading →