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Redfin is right: Why crime data doesn’t equate to ‘safety’

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Redfin proclaiming that no real estate site should show neighborhood crime data is a pretty bold call to action. Here’s why I agree with it — and why you should strongly consider not displaying those statistics on your websites. 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 →

2021 broke records for days on market, median price and more

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A new report from Redfin describes 2021 as “remarkable” and identifies numerous records that fell over the past 12 months. Continue reading →

6 stories readers might have missed while eating Thanksgiving leftovers

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Whether you were stuffing your face with pumpkin pie or breaking up a brawl between brothers who aren’t on speaking terms, here are the top stories you might have missed this weekend. Continue reading →

WATCH: Redfin CEO Glenn Kelman on his iBuyer growth skepticism

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In a wide-ranging speech on the real estate market at Inman Connect Las Vegas, Redfin CEO Glenn Kelman expressed skepticism about the potential growth of iBuying. Watch the entire presentation here. Continue reading →

Real estate investors bought record-breaking number of homes in Q3

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Investors purchased a record 18.2 percent of U.S. homes, amounting to a new high of $63.6 billion in homes during the third quarter of 2021, according to a new Redfin analysis released Monday. Continue reading →

@properties CEO on the ups and downs of being an indie brokerage

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“Cards get stacked against indies,” said Thad Wong, @properties co-founder and CEO, during Connect Now when discussing the challenges of being an independent brokerage. But he also explained why he wouldn’t have it any other way. Continue reading →

Los Angeles wants to ban iBuying

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Amid an ongoing housing shortage and rapid price appreciation, Los Angeles city lawmakers are now searching for ways to thwart iBuyers in their city. Continue reading →