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BlackRock raises its stake in plummeting Realogy

By Patrick Kearns | July 15, 2019 - 5:35 pm |July 15, 2019 Uncategorized

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Investment management firm BlackRock now owns a stake in the real estate holding company valued at approximately 16 percent. Continue reading →

NAR affordability index dips for third straight month

By Patrick Kearns | July 12, 2019 - 2:51 pm |July 12, 2019 Uncategorized

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The National Association of Realtors affordability index dipped for the third straight month in May, meaning the typical family had less estimated income to afford a home at the national median price, according to data released Friday. Continue reading →

These are the most affordable neighborhoods in the US

By Veronika Bondarenko | July 11, 2019 - 3:30 pm |July 11, 2019 Uncategorized

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Released Tuesday, Trulia’s latest analysis found affordable neighborhoods spread all across the Midwest. Continue reading →

Realogy stock plummets as JP Morgan calls industry ‘Wild West’

By Patrick Kearns | July 11, 2019 - 2:40 pm |July 11, 2019 Uncategorized

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The country’s largest real estate holding company saw its stock value decline to $5.87 per share at market close Wednesday. Continue reading →

Delinquency rates hit 20-year low

By Veronika Bondarenko | July 9, 2019 - 1:20 pm |July 9, 2019 Uncategorized

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Nationwide, only 3.6 percent of homeowners fell into some sort of delinquency on their mortgages in April, down from 4 percent in March. Continue reading →

Realtor.com predicts market shift impacting buyers is on the way

By Patrick Kearns | July 9, 2019 - 1:00 pm |July 9, 2019 Uncategorized

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A market shift that will impact homebuyers well into 2020 is likely on the way, according to realtor.com’s June 2019 trend report. Continue reading →

Developer who whitewashed 5 Pointz graffiti invites artists back

By Veronika Bondarenko | July 5, 2019 - 12:32 pm |July 5, 2019 Uncategorized

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Developer Jerry Wolkoff drew anger and lawsuits after whitewashing an iconic Queens graffiti spot to make way for luxury towers. Continue reading →

How the US broke Purplebricks: Former employees sound off

By Patrick Kearns | July 3, 2019 - 5:46 pm |July 3, 2019 Uncategorized

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Purplebricks announced on Wednesday, it was shuttering it’s U.S. operations. The flat-fee brokerage was only live in the U.S. for less than two years, but still, it’s departure doesn’t come as a surprise to many former employees. Continue reading →

Home price growth accelerates for first time in 14 months

By Veronika Bondarenko | July 2, 2019 - 2:53 pm |July 2, 2019 Uncategorized

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Nationwide, home prices grew by 3.6 percent in May year-over-year and 0.9 percent from April, according to the latest data from CoreLogic. Continue reading →

The 6 hottest places for property investment right now

By Veronika Bondarenko | July 2, 2019 - 11:00 am |July 2, 2019 Uncategorized

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Real estate investors need to think beyond the traditional cities — as home prices rise, people are turning toward smaller cities with strong job markets. Continue reading →

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BlackRock raises its stake in plummeting Realogy

NAR affordability index dips for third straight month

These are the most affordable neighborhoods in the US

Realogy stock plummets as JP Morgan calls industry ‘Wild West’

Delinquency rates hit 20-year low

Realtor.com predicts market shift impacting buyers is on the way

Developer who whitewashed 5 Pointz graffiti invites artists back

How the US broke Purplebricks: Former employees sound off

Home price growth accelerates for first time in 14 months

The 6 hottest places for property investment right now

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