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Sellers still rule — for 2 years — says Zillow

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The industry may not see a buyer’s market until at least 2020, according to the majority real estate economists surveyed by Zillow and Pulsenomics LLC. Continue reading →

Hong Kong millennials are skirting the law to avoid sky-high rent

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With the median home costing 19.4 times more than median household income, Millennials in Hong Kong are taking desperate measures to live in the city. Continue reading →

SafeChain tests blockchain for real estate in an Ohio forfeiture auction

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One of the most promising applications for blockchain technology in the real estate industry has been created by the start-up SafeChain. Their top priority is working with — instead of eliminating — the local government officials who handle the bulk of… Continue reading →

Buy Warren Buffett’s beach house at slashed price of $7.9 million

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Buffett, ranked third among the wealthiest people in the world, reduced the price of the Laguna Beach property from $11 million to $7.9 million. Continue reading →

Who wins, loses if market slows

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While no experts are predicting anything like the 2008 financial crisis, it’s worth looking at how the real estate industry might fare if the market slows. Continue reading →

As Hurricane Lane swirls toward Hawaii, total damage to homes could top $8 billion: CoreLogic

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Hurricane Lane is set to cause as much as $8 billion in home damages in Hawaii, the property analytics provider CoreLogic reports. Continue reading →