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iBuyers are fueling Wall Street’s rental takeover

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Homebuying startups that offer quick sales to antsy sellers are fueling the steady incursion of mammoth investors into the single-family rental market. Continue reading →

Why Zillow, Realtors and foreign investors are moving to Canada

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For years, Canada has been improving its position on the global stage — and for years, nobody noticed. But now, Zillow is moving in, investors are making moves because of the strong economy and the Realtor population is increasing. Here’s why. Continue reading →

New home sales fall to 2-year low

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New residential home sales dropped 8.9 percent in October, falling to a new two-year low, according to a new residential sales report released Wednesday. Continue reading →

Keller Williams, realtor.com top Newsweek customer service rankings

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Keller Williams has been crowned the top real estate agency for customer service in Newsweek’s new survey, America’s Best Customer Service 2019, while realtor.com beat Zillow for the top real estate database spot. Continue reading →

Home price growth slowed again in September: Case-Shiller

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Home price gains slowed to 5.5 percent in September, year-over-year, according to the latest S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller National Index. Continue reading →

Zillow stock on the rise as board members double down

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After nosediving following the release of its lower-than-expected third-quarter results, Zillow stock is on the rebound and two of its board members are doubling down on the Seattle-based real estate technology company.  Continue reading →

50M homes vulnerable to coastal flooding, climate report concludes

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A report released Friday concludes that as many as 49.9 million homes along US shorelines could be threatened by rising sea levels caused by global warming. Continue reading →