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Rents see national growth after 8-month stretch of declines

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The US median rent increased 1.1 percent year over year in March after 8 consecutive months of declines, according to a new report from realtor.com released on Tuesday. Continue reading →

‘She-cession’ takes on new meaning for moms in the real estate industry

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Time. Sleep. Relationships. These are just a few of the things that real estate professionals who are also mothers have had to sacrifice over the past year in order to hold it all together. Continue reading →

Over one-third of renters are unsatisfied with their amenities

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As of February, 36 percent of U.S. renters reported being unsatisfied with their current apartment amenities, according to a 3,000-person survey conducted by Apartment Guide. Continue reading →

Teams help agents hone specialties, fast track growth

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A group of panelists at Connect Now argued Tuesday that real estate teams have an array of benefits for agents, and that teams will only become more popular. Continue reading →

Everyone is moving to Florida! Or maybe they aren’t

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Despite narratives about buyers flocking to Florida, data from Atlas Van Lines and Florida’s 2020 Demographic Estimating Conference suggest the migration patterns are negligible. Continue reading →

Chicago’s @properties debuts new learning service

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The service, @academy, will be available to the company’s thousands of agents and will include an array of both live and pre-recorded courses. Continue reading →

Chase settles with Black homeowner over alleged discriminatory appraisal

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The lender will pay the Chicago homeowner $50K and provide mandatory training to its employees on fair lending and appraisals. Continue reading →

CDC guidelines may pave the way for open houses, more normalcy

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The COVID-19 crisis isn’t over, but new guidance gives people significantly more freedom to gather without the encumbrances of the pandemic. That could prove liberating for real estate agents. Continue reading →

Post-virus home price growth forecasts show spike in the West

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In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic and its effects on the market, home prices are expected to increase at half the rate prior to the outbreak according to forecasting by Veros Real Estate Solutions. Continue reading →

Coming days will be ‘a trying time’ for real estate professionals

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Thad Wong, co-founder of @properties, said during an Inman Town Hall Thursday that there may be ‘sheer havoc’ in the short-term. Continue reading →