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How love and politics are impacting homebuyers’ decisions

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Although affordability is still the No. 1 factor in most homebuyers’ moves, two surveys from Zillow and Redfin revealed politics and romance also play a role. Continue reading →

Sluggish net new listings signal that the lock-in effect is not over

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In January, the real estate market saw a 17.5 percent decline in net new listings and a 2 percent decrease in contract signings, driven by mortgage rate fluctuations, according to HouseCanary. Despite a rise in total inventory compared to 2022 and 2023… Continue reading →

Rate drop leads to 3rd consecutive month of listing gains

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Active and new listings experienced single-digit increases for the third consecutive month in January, according to Realtor.com’s latest market report. The boost in listings also brought buyers out, leading to a four-day decrease in the median days on… Continue reading →

Mortgage rates overtake inventory as biggest worry for agents: Triple-I

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After exceeding 8 percent in October, rising mortgage rates overtook “lack of housing inventory” as the top concern for real estate agents, according to the results of the latest monthly Inman Intel Index. Continue reading →

Confused about your commission? Your client will be too: LeBarton

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The industry is still unpacking the Sitzer | Burnett verdict and its impact on commissions, Inman Director of Research Chris LeBarton told Intel. After that, expect even more queries from clients. Continue reading →

Homeseller profits increase 1st time since Q2 2022: Attom

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Record-low inventory and rebounding buyer demand buoyed U.S. homesellers’ profit margins for the first time in a year, according to a quarterly market report published Thursday by real estate data firm Attom. Profit margins for median-priced single-fam… Continue reading →

Median sale price climbs to $426K for only 2nd time in US history

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Undeterred by elevated mortgage rates, homebuyers battling over scant inventory pushed June’s median sales price to the second-highest level in history, according to new data released Monday by Redfin. Continue reading →

Summer Cooldown: Newly built homes will offer a lifeline for agents

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Three leading economists share what’s ahead for the summer, from sellers’ continued struggles with mortgage rates to the resurgence of bidding wars and the gift of new-home sales. Continue reading →