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‘What am I supposed to do?’: As US ages in place, report hits a nerve

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A New York Times story on baby boomers not selling their homes sparked an inter-generational dispute online, complete with accusations and existential dread. Continue reading →

Get buyers homes! 7 tips for sniffing out off-market properties

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Finding unlisted properties takes more time and effort than simply looking for homes on the MLS. But in today’s heated seller’s market, these tactics can help you stand out from the pack and help your buyers find their dream homes. Continue reading →

Amid housing shortage, investors double down on prefab startups

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Construction startups have raised $1.5 billion since the start of this year as builders rush to address the shortage, according to Crunchbase. Continue reading →

The Real Word: Is there an end date to the housing shortage?

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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’ll discuss the latest on NAR’s controversial address proposal, how long the housing shortage will last and sta… Continue reading →

‘Be relentless’: Real-life advice from agents managing inventory insanity

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Pros out in the field have thoughts and suggestions on how to manage the widespread low inventory this season. Here are a few ideas that stood out in response to an Inman Coast to Coast Facebook thread and Inman’s recent “Inventory Insanity” series. Continue reading →

Statewide single-family zoning reform gets canned in Virginia

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Virginia’s Land Use Committee unanimously rejected Delegate Ibraheem Samirah’s plan to upzone single-family neighborhoods across the state. Continue reading →

San Francisco at center of battle over ‘anti-homeless architecture’

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Residents in Mission Dolores placed boulders on sidewalk to keep homeless people away while sparking further conversation over the untenable cost of living in the city. Continue reading →

Inventory crises could stretch into 2022 and beyond: Zillow

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Housing starts won’t reach the historical average of 1 million new units per month until at least 2022 or later, with the most pessimistic estimates stretching to 2029. Continue reading →

NIMBYs, regulatory costs caused housing shortage: Harvard study

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A shortfall in housing production is making homes ever more unaffordable for modest-income households, according to Harvard’s Joint Center for Housing Studies. Continue reading →

California Realtors support bills to dramatically boost housing supply

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The California Association of Realtors has put its considerable might behind several proposed bills meant to boost the state’s housing supply. Continue reading →