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Locals, not Amazon workers, are buying property near HQ2

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Investors and local residents are snapping up properties near Amazon’s second headquarters in Crystal City, Virginia, in anticipation of the tech workers to come. Continue reading →

The real estate industry’s legacy in modern segregation

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An exhibit both online and at St. Paul Area Association of Realtors reminds us of the real estate industry’s legacy in creating today’s socioeconomic disparities in the area. Continue reading →

Homebuyers are bracing for a recession: Study

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More than a third of U.S. homebuyers believe a recession is coming next year, according to new data from realtor.com, with many also saying they’ll halt their housing search if or when a downturn finally arrives. Continue reading →

Fed conference draws harsh reaction from Trump and China

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After Federal Reserve Chair Jerome H. Powell’s long-awaited speech early Friday morning, which was calming to markets, President Trump and China unleashed their fury — one on Twitter, the other in the form of new tariffs on the U.S. Continue reading →

Home prices have risen 32 consecutive quarters: FHFA

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U.S. home prices climbed 5 percent year-over-year in the second quarter of 2019, according to data released Tuesday by the Federal Housing Finance Agency. Continue reading →

Single-family, built-for-rental housing inches forward

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Builders are capitalizing on the hot rental market by creating single-family, built-for-rental housing communities. The share of these units of the new-building market is relatively small, but it’s projected to grow. Continue reading →