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As sustainable building heats up, expect queries from homebuyers

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Interest in sustainable building is on the rise, sparking fierce competition along the building supply chain and a litany of questions from home buyers. Continue reading →

‘Not today, Flo’: Realtors livestream, struggle to find power as Hurricane Florence makes landfall

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The storm, which touched down around 7:15 a.m. Friday, brought heavy rain and winds of 90 miles an hour to parts of North Carolina, South Carolina and Virginia. Continue reading →

iBuyers react to Opendoor’s acquisition of Open Listings

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Inman asked iBuyers Knock, Offerpad and Felix Homes to offer thoughts on Opendoor’s acquisition of Open Listings, a deal that instantly raises the stakes. Continue reading →

US home loan originations have dropped to a 4-year low

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Weakening mortgage demand caused by rising mortgage rates has slowed loan originations to its lowest level since Q1 2014, according to Attom Data Solutions’ latest report. Continue reading →

Foreclosures and delinquency rates dip to 12-year low: CoreLogic

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Home delinquency and foreclosure rates have hit a new 12-year low, according to the latest CoreLogic Loan Performance Insight report released Tuesday. Continue reading →

5 reasons rising interest rates won’t wreck the housing market

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Interest rates have been trending higher since the fall of 2017 — and they are expected to continue rising — but as long as rate increases remain gradual, the U.S. housing market shouldn’t feel a negative impact. Continue reading →

Agent sues client for commission on a house he failed to sell

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A Canadian real estate broker sent his former client a bill for thousands of dollars in commission — even after the sale of the house fell through. Continue reading →

Anxiety still lingers 10 years after historic financial crisis

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A decade ago, the housing market collapsed and Wall Street sputtered. It was the beginning of a decade of deep anxiety that still lingers today. Continue reading →