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Unison CEO talks Netflix for real estate, social responsibility

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Thomas Sponholtz’s company assists buyers with their down payments and helps existing homeowners access their equity — services that he says give consumers more and better financing options. Continue reading →

Qualia CEO Nate Baker talks tech disruption, iBuyer growth and ‘onerous’ housing regulations

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Nate Baker, whose company produces software to streamline real estate transactions, thinks trends like iBuying will get bigger even as supply shortages continue to plague cities. Continue reading →

ICNY 2020: What to see and do when you’re in New York

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If you love exploring big cities, New York City is, as the Schuyler Sisters sing in the Broadway mega-hit “Hamilton,” the greatest city in the world. Here are some suggestions for some extracurricular activities, outside of Inman Connect New York. Continue reading →

Lesson Learned: Always be closing

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Each week, we talk to agents across the country about what they’ve learned along the way (and what they wish they had known as new agents). As a top luxury agent for Douglas Elliman in New York City, Jamie Safier puts a lifetime of experience to work c… Continue reading →

A real estate portal’s path to market power: a Zillow case study

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Zillow’s drive to dominance in the greater New York City real estate market — via rental listings on StreetEasy and its hyperlocal Hamptons portal Out East — reveals the path to market power of real estate portals around the world. Continue reading →

Tenancy-in-common housing gaining popularity in Los Angeles

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Collectively owned housing is growing in popularity in Los Angeles and beyond as prices for more conventional homes remain out of reach for many buyers. Continue reading →

Strict zoning laws are exacerbating the affordability crisis: Study

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A working paper published by Harvard and the University of Pennsylvania draws a connection between booming home price growth and zoning. Continue reading →

Everything is bigger in Texas — including the rent

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Over the past decade, the median rent has increased by more than 80 percent in Austin, Texas, according to a new Zillow study released Friday. Continue reading →