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Inman News quiz: Think you’re on top of the week’s biggest stories?

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The real estate industry threw some curveballs. Take Inman’s real estate news quiz to demonstrate how strong your talking points and cocktail banter are this week. Continue reading →

Inman News quiz: Think you’re on top of the week’s biggest stories?

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The real estate industry threw some curveballs. Take Inman’s real estate news quiz to demonstrate how strong your talking points and cocktail banter are this week. Continue reading →

Everything is public. Is the real estate industry ready?

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If you step back and look at the recent debate about pocket listings it was about transparency. Make listings available for everyone to see instantly. No holding back. Continue reading →

One year later, Amazon’s HQ2 drives massive housing shortage in Virginia

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Since the retail giant announced plans to build an HQ2 office in Arlington County, Virginia, home prices have grown 32.9 percent year-over-year. Meanwhile, active listings are down 49 percent. Continue reading →

These 9 American cities will become unaffordable by 2025

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A new GoBankingRates report identified American cities in which the average home value would rise above the national median — at the moment, $231,000 and growing. Continue reading →

Do iBuyers make fair market offers?

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To fulfill their strategies and build a viable business that makes money, iBuyers will need to operate walled gardens under their control. Continue reading →

Keller Williams just had its ‘most impressive quarter’ ever

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Keller Williams, according to its published third-quarter results, saw both transaction sides and sales volume increase year-over-year at a faster pace than the rest of the industry, according to the National Association of Realtors. Continue reading →

5 states see rise in delinquency rates: CoreLogic

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Five states saw increases in the number of homeowners who fell behind on their mortgages, even as nationwide foreclosure rates remain at a 20-year low. Continue reading →

5 indicators for timing your market

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Thanks to experience and a highly analytical approach to real estate’s cyclical nature, expert and author Robert Campbell has a huge edge when it comes to timing market shifts. Here are the five stats to watch and why a downturn might be around the cor… Continue reading →

‘Basement-to-own’ millennials are cutting out rent altogether: NAR

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Living with parents long enough to afford a down payment on a home is one way young Americans are getting by, according to the National Association of Realtors. Continue reading →