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Atlantic City is the most affordable beach town in the U.S. in 2022

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There’s a misconception that homes in beach towns are unattainable for many Americans because of their higher prices, but Realtor.com says that’s just not so — here’s a list of affordable beach towns for homebuyers to explore. Continue reading →

Zillow, Opendoor and Compass debut on the Fortune 500

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The companies all debuted within a few slots of established player Realogy, and highlight both the role of tech in real estate and the rise of bitter rivalries. Continue reading →

Man arrested for bomb threat that prompted Realtor.com evacuation

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Police have arrested an Illinois man who they say called in a false threat of a bomb that led to evacuations of more than 1,000 workers at nine call centers across five states in late March. Continue reading →

Construction starts dip as mortgage rates surged in April

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The slowdown in construction activity comes as the average for a 30-year loan rose to 5.3 percent last week, up from 2.49 percent a year ago, according to new data released by the US Census Bureau on Wednesday. Continue reading →

Realtor.com first to add wildfire risk data to listings, helping consumers

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Listings on Realtor.com will now include a fire factor rating from the nonprofit research group First Street Foundation and information from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Fire Service. Continue reading →

Would student loan forgiveness help young homebuyers? Not necessarily

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Forgiving student loan debt would have lots of economic impacts, but one of the most common arguments in the debate over this policy is that it would influence the housing market. Continue reading →

Want a piece of Facebook history? Even if you don’t, it’s yours for $5.3M

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The Silicon Valley home where a young Mark Zuckerberg, Dustin Moskovitz and Sean Parker gave birth to the social media network — now known as Meta — has listed for $5.3 million. Continue reading →

Does a good earnings season foreshadow trouble ahead?

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Many real estate companies did very well during the first quarter of 2022, but their leaders also repeatedly mentioned the specter of “headwinds” on the horizon. Continue reading →

Move Inc.’s revenue growth falls to single digits amid market shift

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Realtor.com parent company Move Inc’s revenues increased 5 percent year over year to $170 million in fiscal Q3. Declining referral and lead volume was responsible for the slowing growth. Continue reading →