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EasyKnock juggling lawsuits, regulators in multiple states

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Sale-leaseback platform tells NPR civil lawsuits in Texas and other states are “meritless” and that it’s cooperating with attorneys general in Massachusetts and Michigan. Continue reading →

7 things to know before the Aug. 17 settlement implementation

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The clock is ticking on implementation of the NAR commission lawsuit settlement. Team leader Carl Medford outlines what buyer agents need to know to be successful under the new rules of the road. Continue reading →

Pending home sales fall by 2.1% in May as buyer demand softens

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Elevated mortgage rates continued to curb homebuyer activity in May, NAR reported. As inventory increases in upcoming months, slower home price growth will follow, and likely more buyers hitting the market. Continue reading →

National Homeownership Month is a good time to celebrate service

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Whether you’re working with first-time homebuyers or helping seniors stay in their homes, the way that you support homeownership matters, writes broker-owner Teresa Boardman. Continue reading →

4 fair housing essentials any real estate professional can champion

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Fair housing goes beyond knowing the protected classes. Dr. Lee Davenport offers a primer on 4 levels of fairness involved in fair housing and how to communicate the facts to buyers and sellers. Continue reading →

Time is of the essence with Zillow’s latest search filter

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Thanks to Zillow’s commute time search filter, homebuyers can easily find listings anywhere from 10 to 60 minutes away from their job. The filter is available on Zillow’s mobile app. Continue reading →

Median price per square foot is up 52.7% since 2019: Realtor.com

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Home values have boomed over the past five years, with New York, Boston and Nashville experiencing double-digit gains in the median price per square foot. Continue reading →

Redfin CEO trying not to ‘count chickens’ after solid Q1 earnings

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A solid Q1 earnings report has Redfin CEO Glenn Kelman feeling confident. However, persistent market headwinds are keeping the CEO from being too bullish. Continue reading →

Redfin AI search assistant, Ask Redfin, launches nationwide

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Nearly two months after beta testing, Seattle-based brokerage Redfin has launched its artificial intelligence-powered home search assistant, Ask Redfin, nationwide. Homebuyers using Redfin’s Apple iOS app will automatically see Ask Redfin on a home’s l… Continue reading →

2 buyers scramble to make a deal as the spring market sprints ahead

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One Connecticut homebuyer is preparing for marriage. Another in Virginia is healing from a divorce. Both tell Inman the struggle to find a home this spring is real — and the clock is ticking. Continue reading →