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Housing starts soar in August but permits plunge to 15-month low

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Privately-owned housing starts jumped 9.2 percent month-over-month and 9.4 percent year-over-year to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1,282,000, according to the latest data from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and U.S. Census … Continue reading →

Leaseback startup EasyKnock snags $3.5M in seed funding

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EasyKnock, a home sales-leaseback company that allows people to release the equity on their homes, jus closed $3.5 million in seed funding. Continue reading →

It’s a small world after all: Single-family home construction plunged and average lot shrunk in 2017

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Using data from the U.S. Census Bureau, the real estate database company found that home construction was down in each of the nine census divisions. Continue reading →

Compass rolls out ‘Coming Soon’ pre-marketing blitz nationwide

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A new marketing initiative by Compass that’s rolled out last week will allow agents to post listings days before they appear on the market. Continue reading →

Buy Tom Clancy’s majestic waterfront estate for $6.2M

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An elegant Maryland estate now up for sale for $6.2 million has a studded history — for years, the best-selling author Tom Clancy called it home. Continue reading →

New legislation aims to make mortgages easier for gig workers

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Self-employed workers have a hard time qualifying for a mortgage. A new bill called the Self-Employed Mortgage Access Act could change that. Continue reading →

New Orleans landlord charged with discrimination for ‘no teenagers’ ad

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On Friday, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) charged the landlord with housing discrimination for a 2014 ad on Craigslist. Continue reading →

Agent and builder tech startups chosen for new MetaProp $1.5M funding round

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MetaProp, the New York City-based property technology (proptech) early stage venture capital firm and tech growth accelerator announced it’s investing $1.5 million in a number of real estate-related startups. Continue reading →