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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 →

Inventory insanity: The secret economic forces fueling the housing shortage

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Many consumers may not realize it, but they’re increasingly competing against institutional investors and contending with soaring building costs. Continue reading →

Inventory insanity: Why are there no homes for sale in America?

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Inventory has been tight for a long time now, but this spring agents across the country are seeing something different — and more difficult. Continue reading →

A house in Washington, DC, nabbed 88 offers — 76 of them all-cash

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At least 15 of the offers on the suburban fixer upper were made sight unseen. The situation highlights the brutally competitive housing market buyers are facing across the U.S. Continue reading →

Beyond the headlines: What to expect with rising mortgage rates

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Looking for a little clarity on the news? Windermere Chief Economist Matthew Gardner dives into recent housing data releases and predicts how the market will fare. Continue reading →

Airbnb now has more listings than before the pandemic

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Small towns, rural areas and resort-oriented communities have proven to be the most resilient markets for short-term rental supply during the COVID-driven tumult of the last year. Continue reading →

RE/MAX exec on shifting market: ‘Have a savings account’

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Chief Customer Officer Nick Bailey also warned agents that there are no “get rich quick schemes” in real estate at the company’s R4 event. Continue reading →

BoxBrownie to cut prices amid COVID-fueled surge in business

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The company said that interest in its virtual staging services has surged during the lockdown mandates of the past year. Continue reading →

Frontline workers are at greatest risk of housing shortage

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A new study from the Urban Land Institute shows that middle-income households of frontline workers are being impacted most significantly by exacerbated housing shortages as a result of the pandemic. Continue reading →