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Pending home sales rise for first time in 15 months: NAR

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The National Association of Realtors’ Pending Homes Sales Index rose 3.8 percent from February to March, breaking a 15-month streak of straight drops. Continue reading →

Gary Keller and his fight for the soul of the real estate galaxy

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Gary Keller has embarked on the risky journey of reshaping Keller Williams around his technology vision. The fate of the universe is not at stake, but Keller’s legacy might be. Continue reading →

Home profit margins soften nationwide

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Homeowners who sold their home in Q1 2019 experienced an average price gain of $57,500 since purchase — a $2,500 quarter-over-quarter decline from Q4 2018 and a $767 year-over-year increase from Q1 2018. Continue reading →

How Vancouver college kids live in mansions on the cheap

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As a result, owners of luxury homes, many of which happen to be close to the university, have been renting out bedrooms to avoid being hit with extra taxes. Since most students are already expecting to have roommates rather than a whole apartment, they… Continue reading →

Spring awakening? Homebuyer forecast rosier than first projected

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For those expecting a rough homebuying season, there’s reason to remain hopeful. Realtor.com on Tuesday issued a revised forecast projecting a more robust market than originally predicted. Continue reading →