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Search your metro: How senior is your housing market?

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Boomers and the Silent Generation own 34 percent of all U.S. housing value, but their grip is tightest in a handful of metros. Continue reading →

Demand rises as mortgage rates retreat from April high: Redfin

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Pending home sales posted their biggest annual gain in six weeks and new listings rose for a second consecutive week during the four weeks ending April 26, according to Redfin. Continue reading →

What agents can learn about negotiating from Trump and Iran

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President Trump is famous for writing about “the art of the deal,” Bernice Ross writes. How can you put his strategies to work for your clients? Continue reading →

‘Home price growth at the national level has stalled,’ economist says

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More than half of major metros saw price declines in February, though prices in inventory-constrained markets are still seeing rising prices. Continue reading →

With REMAX acquisition, Real Brokerage would gain status among real estate’s ‘Big 3’

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Recently released data puts the proposed merger between the Real Brokerage and REMAX into perspective amid ongoing consolidation trend. Continue reading →

The role of the CMA (and agent) in an AI world

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As AI makes CMAs faster and cleaner, broker-owner Deb Siefkin writes, it’s exposing a gap most agents were never trained to address. Continue reading →

What will you do with a wobbly real estate market? The Download

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The longed-for market recovery still seems uncertain. Get caught up on the latest predictions and learn to make the most of every opportunity. Continue reading →

DOJ drops Powell probe, clearing path for Warsh as Fed chair

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The DOJ dropped its criminal probe of Fed Chair Jerome Powell Friday, clearing a key Senate hurdle for Kevin Warsh’s confirmation. Continue reading →

Sold in a week or sitting for months: The market’s growing divide

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In the fastest markets, more than 1 in 3 homes sell within a week. In the slowest, listings sit for months, Zillow’s latest data finds. Continue reading →

Prepping for ‘squeeze-flation’ summer: 3 strategies to sweeten up a sour market outlook

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If you’re already trying to save your summer pipeline, Rachael Hite writes, it’s time to get started. Let’s talk about the market shift. Continue reading →