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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 →

Tax on Uber, Lyft in Seattle would fund affordable housing projects

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Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan has proposed a 51 cent tax on Uber and Lyft rides to fund 500 affordable housing projects over the next five years. Continue reading →

Existing-home sales climb for 2nd straight month: NAR

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Existing-home sales inched up 2.6 percent year-over-year in August, according to the latest data from the National Association of Realtors. Continue reading →

Fed lowers interest rates again. Will mortgage rates follow?

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Economists and agents offered different opinions on how the second rate cut of the year will impact the housing market overall. Continue reading →

Opportunity zones offer a tax loophole for affluent art collectors

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Investment firms say affluent art collectors may use tax breaks offered by Opportunity Zones Program in place of 1031 tax exchange. Continue reading →

A yawning divide? Separate bedrooms are growing in popularity among married couples

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A new survey found that up to 25 percent of married couples sleep in separate beds while 10 percent have separate bedrooms. Continue reading →

A yawning divide? Separate bedrooms are growing in popularity among married couples

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A new survey found that up to 25 percent of married couples sleep in separate beds while 10 percent have separate bedrooms. Continue reading →

Trump Administration cites housing regulations as major source of homelessness crisis

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A new White House report on homelessness says that overregulation and other factors have led to hundreds of thousands of people living on the street. Continue reading →

Builder confidence hits yearly high in September

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The National Association of Home Builders’ monthly measure of market conditions reached its highest point in 2019 and the highest point since October. Continue reading →