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‘Voluntary moves are gone’: Why today’s buyer looks so different

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More buyers today are moving because they have to. Here’s what they look like — and how agents are courting their business in a down market. Continue reading →

How union strikes like the Writers Guild of America impact real estate

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From negative effects on the supply chain to confidence in the market, major union strikes like the WGA strike and others before it can have a palpable impact on the real estate industry. Continue reading →

Boomers strike back: Older buyers unseat millennials as top cohort

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Baby boomers have long enjoyed advantages over millennials in the home market. Now, they’re outnumbering them as well. Continue reading →

Rise in Black homeownership over past decade negligible, data shows

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The National Association of Realtors said increasing the nation’s inventory is one solution to address homeownership gap. The trade group is eying 3 million net new Black homeowners by 2030. Continue reading →

The shift has begun — but rate hikes won’t be housing’s Achilles’ heel

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Experts expect home sales and price growth to slow down, but they don’t think rising rates will knock everyone out of the market. Continue reading →

For years, homeowners were staying put. Is that trend about to change?

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Americans used to spend less time in their homes before selling. Then came the housing crash of 2008. But according to a pair of new surveys, the pandemic may be reversing that change. Continue reading →

Clients may peek online, but 9 in 10 still turn to an agent: survey

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A recent survey of thousands of buyers and sellers found they overwhelmingly work with agents, even as their attitudes have shifted. Continue reading →

The median Realtor income declined in 2020, new survey says

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The record number of homes sold in 2020 didn’t necessarily translate into higher wages for most Realtors, with the median gross income falling $6,000 from the year before. Continue reading →

Cheaper home purchases by student debt holders could widen wealth gap

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Hispanic and Black Americans who purchase lower-priced homes than white Americans can lead to further wealth gaps, according to a study by the National Association of Realtors. Continue reading →

NAR survey shows listing agents divided on staging homes

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Just over half of listing agents believe staging boosts how much buyers will offer, but about the same share don’t actually stage. Meanwhile, agents report TV shows give buyers unrealistic expectations of how homes should look. Continue reading →