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Next year to be a ‘mixed bag’ for real estate: realtor.com report

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Recent inventory shortages may ease somewhat in 2022, but demand will probably still exceed supply and affordability will be challenging. Continue reading →

As Omicron COVID variant spreads, real estate agents grin and bear it

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Disease experts are racing to address the Omicron variant, but in the real estate industry, few expect the new threat to be a game changer. Continue reading →

Seasonality is back, iBuying is alive, and other big earnings takeaways

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This week saw a flood of real estate company earnings reports. Overall, they indicate the market is well-positioned and maybe returning to some semblance of normalcy. Continue reading →

Keller Williams sees transactions dip, volume rise in Q3 — but no word on IPO

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The company’s latest earnings report reveals that the coronavirus pandemic is still impacting the housing market. Continue reading →

Encryption, inequality and ‘Zero DOM’: 6 pocket listing takeaways

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Inman took a deep dive into pocket listings, which continue to polarize the real estate industry long after many thought the practice would disappear. Continue reading →

Pocket listings are still around, but the off-market landscape is evolving

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Two years after the National Association of Realtors approved the Clear Cooperation Policy, pocket listings haven’t disappeared. But they remain hotly debated, and demand for off-market housing is as strong as ever. Continue reading →

To bring agents back to the office, start small and be flexible

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“We realized that relationships matter and that face-to-face contact is irreplaceable,” said Vanguard Properties’ Nina Dosanjh when discussing the return to office at Inman Connect. Continue reading →

@Properties CEO on franchise biz: We’re coming for the big markets

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In an interview ahead of Inman Connect Las Vegas, Thad Wong said blockchain will become part of the real estate transaction, and franchising will help smaller players survive. Continue reading →

Foreclosures remain low as banks start to churn out post-ban filings

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The number of foreclosed properties rose 34 percent in the third quarter of the year, but remained below their typical historical levels. Continue reading →