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Pending home sales take a hit in September: NAR

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Slowed contract signings in September are a likely sign that home price growth will soon come back down to earth, NAR Chief Economist Lawrence Yun said. Continue reading →

Realogy’s Q3 earnings defy expectations with $2.2B in revenue

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Realogy reported a revenue increase of 15 percent year over year while recording a net income of $114 million, it was announced Thursday. Continue reading →

The 4 biggest real estate trends to bet on in 2022

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Clelia Peters and Homeward CEO Tim Heyl shared with the Inman Connect audience the industry trends every real estate professional should be following. Continue reading →

RE/MAX, KW chiefs: Prepare now for a changing market

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Agents need to decide if they want to be a “tech-enabled fiduciary” or an “Uber driver who opens doors,” according to Keller Williams President Marc King. Continue reading →

China considers something new — mandating a national property tax

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The nation remains one of the few world powers without widespread taxes on real estate values. But that could soon change. Continue reading →

CoStar CEO likens Zillow’s StreetEasy to blackmail

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Andy Florance on Tuesday positioned his company’s upcoming New York City portal as an alternative to Zillow-owned StreetEasy. Continue reading →

Yes, the housing market will cool in 2022 — here’s why

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One of the primary reasons for a turndown, according to Ivy Zelman, who spoke at Inman Connect Las Vegas, is the current situation’s lack of sustainability. Continue reading →

CoStar revenue rises to new heights in latest earnings report

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The company pulled in $499 million in revenue during the third quarter of this year. That’s a 17 percent jump compared to last year at the same time. Continue reading →

Why now is the time to prepare for a market cool down

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Inman Connect speakers offer tips on how to prepare for the unexpected at a time when everybody is still focusing on rising home prices. Continue reading →

New home sales beat expectations as prices climb to historic record

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Sales of new single-family homes notched a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 800,000 in September 2021, while the median sales price hit a new record of $408,800. Continue reading →