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Single-family housing starts take unexpected hit in July

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Despite a decline in starts, which reflected curbed confidence in June amid mellowing lumber prices, experts said gains made in permit applications were a positive sign. Continue reading →

Homebuilders bolster workforce in July as real estate hiring slows

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Real estate employment numbers continued to rise in early July, but some segments of the industry grew faster than others. Continue reading →

Watch: The relationship between homebuilders and agents

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RE/MAX, LLC President Nick Bailey welcomed Jerry Howard, CEO of the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB), and Tammy McCall, Realtor Relations Extraordinaire at Johnson Development Corporation. Continue reading →

NAR: Housing market is ‘topping out’ due to inventory shortage

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Lawrence Yun, chief economist for NAR, reports that the GDP is back to its pre-pandemic peak, consumers are ready to spend their stimulus checks and single-family housing starts are ramping up. Continue reading →

How long will the housing shortage last? Years — here’s why

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Thinking optimistically and knowing a little about U.S. homebuilders and American ingenuity, builders might create an average of 2 million homes annually and achieve a supply-demand balance in about six years. Continue reading →

How to support your agents in this ultra-competitive seller’s market

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Across the country, nearly every major market is hearing the same song: low inventory, high demand, and a knock-down, drag-out fight for buyers trying to get a home, especially in the entry-level pricing brackets. Here are a few tips for encouraging yo… Continue reading →

Zillow’s network of homebuilder partners continues to grow

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The program allows consumers to sell homes to Zillow Offers, but wait up to eight months to close on that home while a new one is built. Continue reading →

Zillow’s network of homebuilder partners continues to grow

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The program allows consumers to sell homes to Zillow Offers, but wait up to eight months to close on that home while a new one is built. Continue reading →

Zillow is partnering with homebuilders across the US

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Zillow announced Thursday a new partnership with roughly a dozen homebuilders in Zillow Offers markets across the country. The new program will allow consumers to sell their existing home to Zillow but wait up eight months to close on the sale of their… Continue reading →

Offerpad hires Zillow vet, promises cash offers within in 1 hour

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Offerpad, the Arizona-based online fast homebuying and re-selling company, announced Wednesday that it has hired Bryan LaFranchi to lead its program in which homesellers can get all cash for their old properties and put the money toward the purchase of… Continue reading →