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What on earth is going on with lumber prices?

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Even though lumber prices have ticked down a bit recently, they’re still drastically up from where they were last year. So, what’s happening? Here’s a breakdown. Continue reading →

The Real Word: Should MLSs ditch ‘Coming Soon’ status?

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In this edition of The Real Word, Byron Lazine and Nicole White discuss the largest MLS in Ohio ditching “Coming Soon” status, the most affordable beach towns in the U.S. and Ray Ellen’s Instagram Reel.
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Why home prices aren’t actually as high as they appear

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Windermere Chief Economist Matthew Gardner dives deeper into the topics of inflation and home values, explaining why, contrary to popular opinion, inflation-adjusted house prices really haven’t skyrocketed. Continue reading →

The Real Word: Is Blackstone deal a sign the market will stay hot?

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Watch Byron Lazine and Nicole White give a real estate agent’s perspective on industry-related topics. In this edition of The Real Word, they discuss signs the housing market will stay hot, nightmare houses and 2021 Agent Rankings from Real Trends.
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‘The great reshuffling’: Zillow COO argues housing boom is no bubble

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In a recent podcast appearance, Zillow Chief Operating Officer Jeremy Wacksman argues the housing market’s fundamentals are strong. Continue reading →

New, pending, existing: What you should know about today’s market

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This week, Inman looked at what you should know about pending sales, new-home sales and existing-home sales. Here, Windermere Chief Economist Matthew Gardner dives into where the market stands on those metrics and more. Continue reading →

A national home value downturn isn’t in our future. Here’s why

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Windermere Chief Economist Matthew Gardner dives deeper into the timeline of events that led to the 2007 crash, comparing then and now. Here’s why he speculates there’s no real reason to expect a widespread, systematic decline in home prices in the for… Continue reading →

The catch-22 behind Compass’ path to profitability

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Leading industry analysts shared with Inman their evaluations of Compass’ earnings and how the path to profitability could impact agents. Continue reading →

Housing market insanity leaves homeownership rate unchanged

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The U.S. homeownership rate remained statistically unchanged in the first quarter of 2021, despite the recent increase in housing market activity. Continue reading →