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Zillow Offers launches in Dallas

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Zillow on Monday will begin buying and selling homes in Dallas through its iBuyer platform Zillow Offers. Its second market in Texas after Houston and the ninth market overall for Zillow Offers.  Continue reading →

Hispanic homeowners made up more than a third of all new households over the last decade

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Hispanic Americans accounted for more than a third of all household formation over the last decade, and were the first minority demographic to make homeownership gains after the recession, according to a new report. Continue reading →

General Electric will pay $1.5 billion over subprime lending

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General Electric has agreed to pay $1.5 billion to the U.S. Justice Department over allegations that one of its subsidiary businesses made misrepresentations related to subprime lending. Continue reading →

Low mortgage rates are leading to more affordability: NAR

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The National Association of Realtors affordability index ticked up in February, meaning the typical family had more estimated income to afford a home at the national median price. Continue reading →

The Real Word: Will Zestimates become live offers?

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Watch Byron Lazine and Nicole White give a real estate agent’s perspective on industry-related topics. This week, Zestimates. The AVM (automated valuation model) put Zillow on the map. If Zestimates become live offers, how will agents fare?  Continue reading →

Insurance startup Lemonade raises $300M funding round

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Lemonade, a tech-centric insurance startup that uses artificial intelligence, announced Thursday it had raised $300 million in a new round of funding. Continue reading →