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It’s more affordable to own than rent almost anywhere in the US

By Veronika Bondarenko | March 10, 2020 - 8:02 pm |March 10, 2020 Uncategorized

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Long-term, owning is more affordable than renting almost anywhere in the country, according to a new report released by home search platform Homesnap. Continue reading →

Amidst coronavirus worries, Washington real estate carries on

By Lillian Dickerson | March 10, 2020 - 6:31 pm |March 10, 2020 Uncategorized

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Although Washington real estate agents have noticed palpable differences in day-to-day life, their businesses continue to stay strong despite coronavirus anxiety. Continue reading →

Rental platform Zumper raises $60M in Series D round

By Craig C. Rowe | March 10, 2020 - 4:00 pm |March 10, 2020 Uncategorized

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A Series D fundraising round was led by e.ventures, it’s first investment in the rental platform, which acquired PadMapper in 2016. More than 80 million use Zumper, according to the company. Continue reading →

Attom Data Solutions launches national building permit database

By Marian McPherson | March 10, 2020 - 3:01 pm |March 10, 2020 Uncategorized

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Attom Data Solutions’ building permit database includes information for more than 200 million residential and commercial properties in the United States. Continue reading →

IBuyer Sundae to open traditional brokerage in Southern California

By Craig C. Rowe | March 10, 2020 - 2:45 pm |March 10, 2020 Uncategorized

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In essence a fix-and-flip iBuyer, Sundae spends an average of $65K on each home it buys to ready it for the market. Now, its homes will sell through its sister brokerage, Sundae Homes. Continue reading →

Survey finds similarities between homebuyers of different ages

By Jim Dalrymple II | March 10, 2020 - 2:00 pm |March 10, 2020 Uncategorized

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Coldwell Banker has found that millennials, gen Xers and baby boomers are remarkably similar when it comes to homebuying preferences. Continue reading →

Delinquency rates keep dropping, remain at record lows

By Veronika Bondarenko | March 10, 2020 - 1:00 pm |March 10, 2020 Uncategorized

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After a slight uptick in the previous month, nationwide delinquency rates have fallen to the lowest level for the past 20 years. Continue reading →

NAR’s venture capital arm launches UK program

By Patrick Kearns | March 9, 2020 - 8:47 pm |March 9, 2020 Uncategorized

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The tech accelerator program from Second Century Ventures is now operating in the US, Canada, Australia and UK. Continue reading →

New York real estate firm closes after coronavirus scare

By Veronika Bondarenko | March 9, 2020 - 8:10 pm |March 9, 2020 Uncategorized

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TripleMint, a technology-forward brokerage based in New York City, temporarily shuttered its doors on Monday after one of its agents was exposed to the coronavirus. Continue reading →

Commuters lose an average of $1,377 per year stuck in traffic

By Lillian Dickerson | March 9, 2020 - 7:49 pm |March 9, 2020 Uncategorized

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The average American commuter spends 99 hours a year sitting in traffic, costing them about $1,377. Continue reading →