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US home prices rise 0.2% in July, slowest growth since January 2023

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The slow price growth is attributed to a shortage in housing inventory and limited buyer competition, according to a Redfin report published on Tuesday. Continue reading →

On Realtor.com’s hottest ZIP codes list, the Midwest reigns supreme

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Affordability and a plethora of amenities vaulted Gahanna, Ohio, to the top of Realtor.com’s 2024 hottest ZIP codes list. ZIP codes in Missouri and Indiana made the list too as out-of-state homebuyers search for a good deal. Continue reading →

When is a buyer contract required? At showings — but not open houses

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The National Association of Realtors’ proposed settlement agreement requires brokers and agents to sign contracts with buyers they’re “working with.” But what exactly does that mean? Continue reading →

In lawns and on key chains, stealth commission offers raise red flags

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Images that conceal commission offers, like a “3%” mowed into freshly cut grass, have become a phenomenon on message boards and online residential listings, according to an Inman analysis. Continue reading →

Got commission questions? This compliance expert has answers

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Compliance expert Summer Goralik has the answers to some of Cara Ameer’s questions from “13 more questions agents should ask about commission settlements” as we head into the post-settlement transition phase as an industry. Continue reading →

The unmatched value of buyer agents in today’s market

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Continue to raise the bar on client service, writes Huntington & Ellis CEO Craig Tann, and show clients why having a buyer’s agent isn’t just a good idea — it’s a necessity. Continue reading →

Pandemic redux? Buyers, sellers disagree on the ‘golden rate’: Intel

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How low do rates need to go to reinvigorate the housing market? Buyer and seller responses vary in the latest Inman-Dig Insights consumer survey, suggesting its contours are still being shaped. Continue reading →

Today marks the dawn of a new day for real estate. Make the most of it

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The best real estate agents will thrive, the profession will be elevated, rot will be removed and the brands that are built on trust and integrity will rise to the top, Inman founder Brad Inman writes. Continue reading →

Harris takes on institutional investors, rent price algorithms

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Vice President Kamala Harris unveiled the housing policy for a Harris-Walz Administration at a campaign stop on Friday. Her first priority? Pulling the reins on institutional investors and rental management platforms. Continue reading →

$1M homes hit all-time high in US

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A record 8.5 percent of all U.S. homes are worth $1 million or more, up from 7.6 percent last year and 4 percent before the pandemic, according to a new Redfin analysis. California is adding them faster than other states. Continue reading →