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We asked a bot to write about real estate in 2022. This is the result

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We asked the buzzy new AI tool ChatGPT to write a report for Inman on iBuyers, technology and tips for agents going into the new year. Turns out, the bot might have a bright future in real estate. Continue reading →

Redfin economist: ‘We’re going to have pain’ while high inflation lasts

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Daryl Fairweather also said during her Yahoo Finance appearance that “demand is very weak” as both homebuyers and sellers take a breather from the housing market. Continue reading →

37% of real estate agents couldn’t pay rent in October

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Rent delinquencies surged in October compared to one month prior as the housing market continues to struggle with high mortgage rates, according to a new survey. Continue reading →

Carrington grudgingly signs off on $5.25M COVID-19 relief settlement

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CFPB alleges some homeowners who sought forbearance during the pandemic were charged improper late fees and weren’t fully informed of their options. Continue reading →

Lumber prices see stable week after falling to normal levels

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Construction costs remain high. But one of the biggest headaches for builders — obtaining lumber at a steady price — may be normalizing. Continue reading →

Not just a coastal thing: 7 inland cities most altered by remote work

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Some cities have seen work-from-home policies persist well beyond the pandemic’s first year. See the places most transformed by remote work, according to the Economic Innovation Group. Continue reading →

No retailer captured the dream of ‘home’ quite like Bed Bath & Beyond

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The home goods retailer was not only a store that had everything a person might want for a home, but it symbolized the very American dream of homeownership. Today it’s fighting for survival. Continue reading →

In earnings twist, most real estate companies avoided the worst in Q2

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Despite a quickly slowing market in the second quarter, many of the dozen or more real estate companies that posted earnings last week managed to turn a profit and stave off ruin. Continue reading →

Redfin CEO: Market correction is ‘sharper’, ‘faster’ than expected

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Redfin CEO Glenn Kelman also said the flow of institutions into real estate has made housing more like the stock market, and that brokerages have to either “race to the top” or “race to the bottom.” Continue reading →