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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 →

Foreclosure activity hits lowest point in 15 years

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There were a total of 48,004 properties with foreclosure filings in February 2020, the lowest number since Attom began tracking the data in April 2005. Continue reading →

Inman’s state-by-state guide to evictions, rent and foreclosures

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Rent and mortgage payments are due. Different states have different strategies for people who can’t pay during the pandemic. We’re updating this post as the situation evolves. Continue reading →

Baird & Warner donates $150K towards coronavirus response

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The Chicago-based brokerage is giving back to the community through its charitable arm Good Will Network. Continue reading →

People are fleeing cities amid coronavirus. Where are they going?

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Data retrieved Airbnb analysis website AirDNA shows that short-term renters are emptying out of cities and heading to more rural areas as coronavirus cases become more widespread. Continue reading →

Coronavirus clauses become ubiquitous as pandemic worsens

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From lockdown orders to the prospect of anyone involved in a transaction getting sick, deals are suddenly in a uniquely precarious position. In response, agents around the country are racing to add coronavirus clauses to their contracts. Continue reading →

Refis up 104% year-over-year

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Residential refinance mortgages more than doubled in Q4 2019, bringing them to their highest point in nearly seven years. Continue reading →

Open houses took hit from coronavirus over the weekend

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Some open houses already saw cancelations and declining attendance last week. That’s likely to be a growing trend in the coming weeks. Continue reading →

These 15 markets are poised to become the next iBuying hotspots

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A change in FDIC regulations will make it easier for iBuyers to enter markets in the North and South, according to home-value data platform Ownerly. Continue reading →