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The Real Word: Is sight unseen the way to go?

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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 buying a home sight unseen, co-housing and how to win bidding wars. Continue reading →

RE/MAX makes largest franchise acquisition in company history

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RE/MAX has acquired RE/MAX Integra, its largest independently-owned region in North America. The announcement comes alongside news that Chief Customer Officer Nick Bailey is being promoted to president. Continue reading →

DC appeals court reinstates nationwide eviction ban

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The ruling extends protections for tenants until June 30, when the Center for Disease Control and Prevention’s national moratorium is set to expire. Continue reading →

The Inman Handbook on existing-home sales

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Three leading economists share what existing-home sales reveal about the market and how to properly use statistics to make client decisions. Continue reading →

DepositLink to enable electronic payments for 1,400 NY agents

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A growing number of companies facilitate electronic payment of earnest money and commissions through the ACH network. Continue reading →

Construction spending rises again in April as lumber costs climb

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Residential construction spending continued to grow in April, rising 1.3 percent month over month for new single-family builds, according to a June 1 report from the U.S. Census Bureau. Continue reading →

Fannie, Freddie filling openings left by departures of top executives

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The mortgage giants are continuing to fill openings left by top executives who departed in the wake of the November elections, which sidetracked plans to privatize the companies. Continue reading →

Inman Handbook on pending home sales

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Pending sales data has its limits, but it’s also one of the best ways to try to predict the near-term future of the real estate market. Continue reading →