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‘Truly extraordinary’ home price gains highest since 2005: Study

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April’s gains mark the 11th consecutive month of price increases, according to the latest S&P/Case-Shiller U.S. National Home Price Index released Tuesday. Continue reading →

Lenders granted some leeway to initiate foreclosures

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Mortgage lenders will soon be able to initiate foreclosure proceedings against homeowners who are 120 days behind on their mortgage payments. Continue reading →

Why home prices aren’t actually as high as they appear

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Windermere Chief Economist Matthew Gardner dives deeper into the topics of inflation and home values, explaining why, contrary to popular opinion, inflation-adjusted house prices really haven’t skyrocketed. Continue reading →

Why Americans shouldn’t give up on homeownership

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Chief economists Ralph McLaughlin and Ali Wolf spoke to Inman about the monetary and non-monetary benefits of homeownership. Continue reading →

IBuyers are entering the previously untouched Northeast market: Mike DelPrete

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Billion-dollar disruptors are coming to the Northeast market, featuring new models like instant offers, cash offers and buy-before-you-sell programs. Are agents and brokers ready? Continue reading →

Renters were already feeling better. Then the eviction ban was extended

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A new Zillow analysis found renters were growing more confident even before the government extended its moratorium on evictions through July. Continue reading →

Mortgage rates tick back above 3% as economic recovery continues

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Freddie Mac’s chief economist said rates could continue to rise during the second half of the year after reaching historic lows in January. Continue reading →

Remote work named No. 1 issue affecting real estate

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The share of people working from home full- or part-time could double permanently, impacting homebuyer demand and land use, according to a new report from The Counselors of Real Estate. Continue reading →

‘I’ve never seen anything like this’: 580 Seattle homes have sold for $300K above ask this year

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A new Redfin report found that homes in some of America’s largest metro areas sold for well above asking price in the first half of 2021, bucking an established trend. Continue reading →