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30-year mortgage rates hit lowest point in 50-year history

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The average 30-year mortgage hit an all-time low of 3.29 percent this week, according to data from Freddie Mac. Continue reading →

Breaking down the housing proposals of Biden and Sanders

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The race for the Democratic presidential nomination effectively narrowed to a two-man race Tuesday. But Biden and Sanders have very different ideas about housing. Continue reading →

Redfin launches video home tours amid coronavirus worries

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CEO Glenn Kelman published a blog post detailing what Redfin is doing to serve worried buyers and sellers in COVID-19 impacted areas. Continue reading →

How agents are handling (and calming) clients’ coronavirus fears

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Three agents in Washington, Texas and Canada share how they’re quelling fears about a possible COVID-19 pandemic by relying on facts and statistics. Continue reading →

Could coronavirus outbreak delay Airbnb’s initial public offering?

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Bloomberg reported that Airbnb considered beginning the IPO process as early as March. Will uncertainty on Wall Street hold back the short-term rental giant from going public? Continue reading →

Home prices jump 10.5% in Idaho, drop in Connecticut

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Overall, home prices grew 4 percent year-over-year in January and are expected to keep rising fast, according to the latest CoreLogic report. Continue reading →

These 15 markets are poised to become the next iBuying hotspots

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A change in FDIC regulations will make it easier for iBuyers to enter markets in the North and South, according to home-value data platform Ownerly. Continue reading →

Real estate stocks slammed amid coronavirus market woes

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Days of coronavirus-induced stock selloffs have driven the share price of numerous companies, including many in the real estate industry, plummeting. Continue reading →