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Real estate hiring beats national job gains again in March

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Brokerages and other real estate companies added 6,300 new jobs in March, a rate of payroll growth that exceeded that of the United States at large. Continue reading →

Home prices may be ‘unhinged’ from fundamentals, Fed analysts say

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For months, the rise in home prices was in line with underlying indicators. Now, it may have gone too far, a Dallas Fed report suggests. Continue reading →

Women in construction must be tough as nails to get opportunities

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Women working in construction today who Inman spoke with said they feel like minorities at work, and that sometimes they have to work a lot harder than individuals of the opposite sex in order to climb the construction corporate ladder. Continue reading →

House flipping is resurgent. But is it still profitable?

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Investors flipped more homes in 2021, balancing a welcome fast-moving market with an unwanted decline in gross profits. Continue reading →

Gender pay gap reduces housing choices for women by 18%: Zillow

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The typical woman has an annual median income of $38,620 — roughly $15,000 less than the typical male. That income gap, Zillow said, reduces women’s housing choices by 18 percent. Continue reading →

Home affordability erodes at fastest annual pace since 2004

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Despite record-high prices, homes remain much more affordable for buyers than they were in 2006. However, buying power has taken a big hit lately. Continue reading →

A comprehensive guide to finding inventory in today’s market

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Inman has created an extensive resource for ways to find inventory — from old-school methods to more creative approaches — when it seems like there’s nothing left on the shelves. Continue reading →

Pennymac lays off 236 workers after upping tech, marketing investments

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The layoffs come as Pennymac ups its investment in technology and marketing to help it do more business directly with consumers and mortgage brokers. Continue reading →