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Build-to-rent operators are trading rent cuts for perks and experience

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As rent concessions decline, build-to-rent operators are turning to smarter pricing strategies, bundled services and fee transparency to attract renters. Continue reading →

Stop begging for deals: 9 real-world tips for negotiating concessions

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Master these nine real-world strategies for negotiating concessions. Chris Pollinger helps you stop begging for discounts and start controlling the deal with confidence. Continue reading →

‘Signs of deceleration’ bedevil US home prices

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Home price growth continued to slow in August as buyers expressed trepidation over the economy, despite a healthy supply of inventory and lower mortgage rates, the FHFA and S&P Dow Jones Indices reported. Continue reading →

Discounts, lower mortgage rates give homebuyers deals this fall

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Inventory is up and homes are sitting longer on the market — potentially benefiting homebuyers. Lower mortgage rates are also giving the market a boost. Continue reading →

NAR President: As Realtors, it’s critical to remember who we serve

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According to NAR President Kevin Sears, Realtors have a profound obligation and responsibility to put client interests ahead of our own. Continue reading →

‘Not a shift, a transition,’ 2 reports say of homebuying market

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Is it a buyers’ market or not? In separate market reports published on Thursday, Redfin and Realtor.com aimed to answer the question by looking at home price, home sales and inventory trends, which signal that homebuyers are gaining the upper hand — bu… Continue reading →

Mortgage rates hit 10-month low, spurring lower monthly payments

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The dip is due to a weak July jobs report, a neutral inflation report and home sale prices moving past their peak as fall approaches. Those factors give buyers significant leverage. Continue reading →

Down payments set shrinking course for 1st time in 2 years

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Down payments are declining even as home prices are rising because buyers are facing affordability challenges or opting to reserve more of their cash because of economic uncertainty, Redfin said. Continue reading →

US inventory exceeds 1M homes for first time in 6 years

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Metro areas with the greatest gains in inventory are those that continued to build during and shortly after the COVID-19 pandemic, while those that did not still lag behind pre-pandemic levels. Continue reading →

Home-sale prices dipped in 11 metros as buyers show caution

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As of April 20, home-sale prices fell across 11 U.S. metro areas, marking the first time this many markets have seen year-over-year declines since September 2023, data released Thursday by Redfin found. Continue reading →