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3 moments that made Side CEO Guy Gal

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Guy Gal’s billion-dollar company has its origins in its co-founder’s own experiences — both good and bad — buying real estate. Continue reading →

Twitter applauds as Berlin votes to wrestle apartments from landlords

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“All those in favor of expropriating every house that Zillow owns, say aye,” tweeted one American as Berlin’s vote to seize 240,000 apartments rippled across the globe. Continue reading →

US home prices continued rapid climb in the second quarter: FHFA

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The second quarter of 2021 marked the 40th consecutive quarter of home price increases, according to the Federal Housing Finance Agency. Continue reading →

Canada’s Trudeau proposes ban on foreign homebuyers

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The proposal comes about a month before Canada’s next election and as the country continues to deal with the fallout of the coronavirus pandemic. Continue reading →

The best US cities for rental arbitrage in 2021

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Rental arbitrage is when an individual rents a property long-term and then rents it out to someone else short-term. A new report found that less densely packed coastal destination markets are prime locations for arbitrage in 2021. Continue reading →

Annual apartment rent growth, occupancy hit new highs in July

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The new highs surpassed records set between 2000 and 2001. As of July, the average monthly apartment rent in the U.S. hit $1,549. Continue reading →

Americans still want to relocate — even as pandemic fears dwindle

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The number of Redfin.com users who searched for a property outside of where they currently live rose to 31.1 percent during the second quarter, up from 27.6 percent the year before. Continue reading →

Transitioning into summer, high-end properties are seeing a cool down

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As the official start to summer approaches, agents say the market is less chaotic than a few weeks ago, and more high-end luxury properties, in particular, seem to be available and lingering on the market longer. Continue reading →

Percentage of all-cash home purchases in US soars to 30%

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That figure represents the largest share of homes purchased in all-cash since 2014, according to a Redfin report. Continue reading →

Phoenix sees biggest housing shortage, NYC biggest surplus

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A new report shows that cities in the South and West don’t have enough housing, while expensive metros might have too much. Continue reading →