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40% of Americans eye a move, but many feel ‘priced out’ for now

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Cost-of-living, cramped quarters and even politics are all top of mind for people considering a move in the coming years, a new Harris Poll reveals. Continue reading →

Zillow’s VRX acquisition reveals why the portal can’t be dismissed

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Never on the defensive for too long, Zillow’s strategy, Brad Inman writes, is to secure its position as the leading listing service and digitize everything — as the rest of the industry sputters. Continue reading →

Surveys show impact of mortgage ‘lock-in effect’ on seller psychology

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Harris Poll finds 71 percent of Americans would be hesitant to move due to economic uncertainty over concerns, such as interest rates, inflation or a recession. Continue reading →

The top 10 friendliest US cities for first-time homebuyers right now

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What’s the matter with Kansas? Not a thing as Wichita shot to the top of Zillow’s analysis of the 10 friendliest cities for first-time homebuyers on Thursday. Midwestern cities fared well overall. Continue reading →

Expect housing market to crawl in 2023 before it can run: Redfin

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Mortgage rates will fall to Earth in 2023 — but not before home prices tally significant declines and sales slump to their slowest pace in 12 years, according to a new forecast from Redfin Tuesday. Continue reading →

Homebuyer sentiment up slightly in November for first time in 9 months

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Fannie Mae survey shows consumers remain concerned about factors, including the outlook for home price declines, mortgage rates and access to mortgage credit. Continue reading →

Mortgage rates fall — but so does demand, breaking 4-week streak

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As mortgage rates continue to retreat from 2022 highs, all eyes will be on Federal Reserve as policymakers conduct their final meeting of the year next week. Continue reading →

Your 2023 business plan: Top 5 ways to prepare for the unpredictable

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Flexibility beats out rigidity when it comes to an industry like real estate, so adapt, pivot and adjust to stay successful within the ever-changing residential real estate market. Continue reading →

Why did I buy a home in Paris? Hint: It wasn’t the fresh baguettes

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Although the 300-page sales contract was daunting and agent representation falls short, Inman founder Brad Inman discovered that Paris offers a lot to love, and laws that protect its citizens. Continue reading →

Time for a change? 3 strategies to ensure transformational results

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Incremental changes, one action at a time, one day at a time, will add up to behaviors that, when repeated consistently, will deliver the results you want in the year that lies ahead. Continue reading →