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The biggest questions and answers about portals ditching crime data

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Redfin, Trulia and realtor.com have all vowed to not use crime data going forward. The companies’ stands are now prompting a debate in the industry. Continue reading →

Fueled by climbing mortgage rates, existing-home sales rise again

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The median existing-home sales price, meanwhile, soared 13.9 percent year over year in November as inventory plunged 13.3 percent, according to data released Wednesday by the National Association of Realtors. Continue reading →

Zillow-owned Trulia will ditch crime data beginning in 2022

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The announcement comes days after realtor.com and Redfin also revealed plans to avoid crime data, with the latter company calling on others to follow suit. Continue reading →

CEO to CEO: the future of home search innovation and open marketplaces

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Knock CEO Sean Black and realtor.com CEO David Doctorow sit down in this episode of Future 15 to talk about what recent developments mean for the future of search. Continue reading →

Redfin calls on real estate websites to drop crime data

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The company cited the real estate industry’s history of redlining, as well as the potential to reinforce racial bias, as reasons to abandon crime data on search portals and other websites. Continue reading →

The 10 hottest housing markets to watch in 2022

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The top U.S. housing markets for 2022 are mostly affordable tech hubs with outdoor recreational opportunities that have become attractive alternatives to pricier coastal markets of late. Continue reading →

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 →

Skyrocketing US home prices are finally beginning to slow down

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September 2021 marked the first month since May 2020 in which annual home price growth decelerated, with home prices increasing 19.5 percent year over year, down from a 19.8 percent annual gain in August. Continue reading →

‘Success fees’ are coming to portals. Are you ready?

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Real estate portals around the world are making huge bets on next-generation lead generation tools that target buyers and sellers and include lead qualification standards and commission sharing, otherwise known as success fees. Continue reading →

Sellers are banking on red-hot buyer demand this fall: realtor.com

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Despite the return of housing market seasonality, homesellers are still expecting a red-hot fall and winter homebuying season similar to 2020, according to realtor.com’s latest survey released on Thursday. Continue reading →