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Real estate in 2021 was weird, wild and always unpredictable

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The year saw explosive rivalries, wild stock market performances and plenty of rage. Continue reading →

LA broker sentenced to 10 years for role in pandemic relief scheme

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Tamara Dadyan got 10 years in prison for her role in a scheme to apply for COVID-19 small business loans under fake or stolen identities. Continue reading →

Real estate went into ‘hyperdrive’ in 2021: T3 Sixty report

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The latest Swanepoel Trends Report finds that recent years have seen a wave of acquisitions and that COVID-19 accelerated migration away from pricy metro areas. Continue reading →

More booster shots, testing and other measures coming in response to Omicron variant

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President Biden laid out a COVID-19 response plan Thursday that will push more people to get vaccinated and attempt to keep businesses open. Continue reading →

Do the holidays have to be happy? The short answer: No

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For the past few years, we’ve been told to look on the bright side. Especially as real estate agents, positivity often comes with the job. But can too much positivity turn toxic? Continue reading →

Fed still considering faster tapering of support for mortgages

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Speaking before the Senate Banking Committee Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said the recent rise in COVID-19 cases and the emergence of the Omicron variant does pose “downside risks to employment and economic activity and increased uncertainty for… Continue reading →

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 →

Omicron could lead Fed to exercise restraint on mortgage pullback

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Financial markets have already dialed back expectations that the Fed would quickly withdraw its support for mortgage markets and hike short-term rates three times next year. Continue reading →

6 stories readers might have missed while eating Thanksgiving leftovers

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Whether you were stuffing your face with pumpkin pie or breaking up a brawl between brothers who aren’t on speaking terms, here are the top stories you might have missed this weekend. Continue reading →

Politics are polarizing — and they’re impacting where people want to live

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From how well an area’s politics jibe with an individual’s own to how a place has handled the pandemic, politics are influencing where people want to live, according to Zumper. Continue reading →