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As Omicron COVID variant spreads, real estate agents grin and bear it

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Disease experts are racing to address the Omicron variant, but in the real estate industry, few expect the new threat to be a game changer. Continue reading →

Pocket listings are still around, but the off-market landscape is evolving

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Two years after the National Association of Realtors approved the Clear Cooperation Policy, pocket listings haven’t disappeared. But they remain hotly debated, and demand for off-market housing is as strong as ever. Continue reading →

@Properties CEO on franchise biz: We’re coming for the big markets

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In an interview ahead of Inman Connect Las Vegas, Thad Wong said blockchain will become part of the real estate transaction, and franchising will help smaller players survive. Continue reading →

Fall housing outlook: Cooling prices, tighter inventory, less competition

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As the weather cools, so too will competition and housing prices, experts told Inman for its 2021 Fall Housing Market Outlook. Still, agents can expect inventory to remain tight Continue reading →

@properties hires former Christie’s exec to build franchise business

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Natalie Hamrick spent nearly nine years at Christie’s International Real Estate. She’ll now help @properties grow its franchise operations. Continue reading →

Annual apartment rent growth, occupancy hit new highs in July

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The new highs surpassed records set between 2000 and 2001. As of July, the average monthly apartment rent in the U.S. hit $1,549. Continue reading →

‘It’s creating a nightmare’: Agents, landlords bristle at new eviction ban

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Industry professionals argued that the latest eviction moratorium hurts small time landlords and leads to renters piling up debt. Continue reading →

@properties scores its biggest franchise yet

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Plat Collective in Indianapolis will be the Chicago-based brokerage’s fourth franchise. The firm has 114 agents and is on track to do $650 million in sales volume this year. Continue reading →

RedfinNow becomes first major iBuyer to launch in Chicago

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The expansion follows RedfinNow’s recent moves into other northeastern markets, including Baltimore, Washington, D.C., and Boston. Continue reading →

@properties expands franchise business into Dallas

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Jerry Mooty, Jr., will build @properties third-ever brokerage with backing from the owner of the Dallas Cowboys. Continue reading →