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Record down payments reveal a divided housing market

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According to a new report from Realtor.com, the national average down payment hit 14.4 percent and $30,250 in the fourth quarter. Continue reading →

Opendoor, Fathom stocks flirt with $1 threshold — and with disaster

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Companies that can’t keep their shares over $1 risk being delisted from the stock market. Opendoor shares crossed that threshold this week, while Fathom crossed it last month. Continue reading →

The internet fell hard for real estate in 2021. But can the love affair last?

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Nearly three years after Saturday Night Live declared “real estate is your sex now” in a popular Zillow parody, mind share around the industry is sagging, according to an Intel analysis of traffic data. Continue reading →

Successful agents show up, Robert Reffkin says in remote-work rebuke

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During an Inman Connect panel on Wednesday, Compass’ CEO argued the brokerage’s in-person philosophy gives it an advantage over rival firms “charging the least and giving you the least.” Continue reading →

Los Angeles apartment owners sue over COVID rent freeze

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The suit from the Apartment Association of Greater Los Angeles argues that the city’s rent freeze rule robs property owners of income and due process. Continue reading →

Demand for urban homes will be ‘muted’ for years: McKinsey

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Consulting firm McKinsey & Company has found that pandemic-induced hybrid work is here to stay, for better or worse, ensuring permanent consequences for real estate agents in larger cities. Continue reading →

Chris Heller: Brokerages and teams are playing chicken. Who will win?

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The chief real estate officer at OJO also believes teams will continue to get bigger, and that new agents will be willing to trade money for opportunity. Continue reading →

Will migration fizzle out in 2023? History points to existential shift

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The migration trends that drove housing demand during the pandemic are ending. But that doesn’t mean people aren’t moving, according to an Inman analysis of historic data. Continue reading →

‘Great Reshuffling’ winds down as COVID hotspots and tech hubs cool

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Cities in the West that saw prices soar during the pandemic are now cooling while metros in the Northeast and Midwest are showing more resilience, according to a new analysis. Continue reading →