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More US mortgages are ‘seriously underwater’ as equity dwindles

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The share of seriously underwater mortgages moved up slightly from 2.6 percent to 2.7 percent in the first quarter, according to a report from Attom released Thursday. Continue reading →

Nearly 1 out of every 10 homes sold in Q1 was flipped: Report

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Home-flipping activity remained high during the first three months of the year after a sharp drop. Profits also rose slightly, according to property data firm Attom. Continue reading →

It’s getting harder to make money on a home sale: ATTOM

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A report out Thursday shows that profit margins on home sales have fallen dramatically since their high points last year. In the first quarter of 2023, the profit margin on a median-priced U.S. home was 44.2 percent. Continue reading →

Attom Data Solutions adds transportation noise data to offerings

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The new data set will include noise scores for roads, highways, airports, railroads and railroad crossings, and fire stations. The product will also summarize a location’s overall noise environment. Continue reading →

Attom Data Solutions launches national building permit database

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Attom Data Solutions’ building permit database includes information for more than 200 million residential and commercial properties in the United States. Continue reading →

Bombshell NAR lawsuit: How much did sellers pay in buyer-side commission?

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A recently filed lawsuit against NAR, among other big industry players, alleges that NAR-member agents, along with many of the country’s various multiple listing services, colluded to inflate Realtor commissions. Here’s a look at the commission numbers… Continue reading →