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Adiós America! Far Homes’ $2.25M seed funding helps buy abroad

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“Their business will benefit their customers, colleagues and communities, not just themselves and their other shareholders,” said Redfin CEO Glenn Kelman. Continue reading →

California Association of Realtors offers Milestones as member perk

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More than 217,000 real estate agents in California will now be able to access Milestones software that was in development for three years before surfacing earlier this summer. Continue reading →

Property management software company DoorLoop unlocks $20M

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Venture capital and the rent-tech players continue to get along well as the multi-sector startup pulls in a total of $30 million to date. Continue reading →

Zillow’s US home-value estimate drops for 2nd consecutive month

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Zillow has lowered its assessment of home values nationwide as the market continues to muddle through an ongoing slowdown in real estate. Continue reading →

EXp Realty continues international expansion with move into Poland

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The announcement follows days after the brokerage made public its plans to expand operations into Chile, building on what has been a spurt of international expansion for the company. Continue reading →

Mortgage rates pass 6% as demand for loans continues dramatic fall

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Purchase loan applications fell 29 percent from the same period last year, the result of rising rates that are double their levels from 2021, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association’s weekly index. Continue reading →

Real estate companies dip as stock market tallies worst day in 2 years

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Real estate stocks fell on Wall Street, too — though even before the carnage they were already hovering near all-time lows. Continue reading →

Keller Williams releases updated homebuying guidebook

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“Your First Home” is designed to be a guide for new real estate consumers. The book is now in its second edition and includes updated information on an array of timely topics. Continue reading →

Housing inflation isn’t slowing yet. And it may prove tough to tame

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The slowing housing market has yet to significantly reduce costs for most Americans. But economists believe more rate hikes may be on the way. Continue reading →

These are the 15 best real estate companies to work for in 2022

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Last week, “Fortune” and Great Place to Work released a list of the 35 Best Workplaces in Real Estate in 2022. Zillow, Opendoor and Pacaso were all near the top of the list. Continue reading →