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Homeowners remodel instead of move as costs keep them in place

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More than 2 in 5 Americans renovated their home in the last year, and most did so as a deliberate alternative to moving, according to a new Redfin survey. Continue reading →

Agent charged with 150 felony counts related to possession of child sexual abuse material

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Pennsylvania agent Albert Stroble has been charged with possessing child sexual abuse material and criminal use of a communications facility. Continue reading →

Where the line meets between fiduciary duty and fair housing

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When access to a home is filtered through limited showings, selective exposure or overly restrictive buyer criteria, the result is fewer opportunities for certain buyers to participate at all, new Inman contributor Colette Stevenson writes. Continue reading →

Century 21 revisits ‘The Joy of Home’ in new marketing campaign

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During its Las Vegas conference, Century 21 debuted “Color of Happiness,” a sequel to the franchisor’s hit 2024 commercial. Continue reading →

Exposed beams, Victorian style top Zillow’s buyer engagement index

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Exposed beams bring a 20 percent boost in daily buyer engagement, according to Zillow’s newly launched Buzz Index, which tracks clicks, saves and return visits across more than 600 home features and design styles.
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What a moon mission can teach women about timing and success

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Christina Koch just became the first woman in history to travel around the Moon. Julie Escobar shares what Koch’s story means for every woman in real estate who thinks she’s missed her window.  Continue reading →

CoStar scores win as activist investor drops Homes.com fight

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The hedge fund Third Point was one of two major players that was strongly critical of CoStar’s attempt to compete with three leading residential real estate portals Continue reading →

If real estate agents don’t matter, why are FSBOs at an all-time low?

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Real estate professionals aren’t just opening doors, Lori Muller writes. They are guiding people through one of the most complex financial and legal transactions of their lives. Continue reading →

ChatGPT isn’t sabotaging real estate deals. It’s exposing how they’re made

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The agents who will remain effective amid the rise of AI are the ones who help clients understand how to make decisions before the answer ever matters, broker Deb Siefkin writes.  Continue reading →

Inman Market View: Where sellers listed in March despite higher rates

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Homesellers pressed on in March despite elevated gas prices and mortgage rates. Drill down into your market and compare it to hundreds of others with Inman’s interactive maps and charts. Continue reading →