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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 →

Windermere launches BIPOC-focused internship program

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The eight-week internship is in partnership with the University of Washington College of Built Environments and will focus on educating students on the residential real estate market in the greater Seattle area. Continue reading →

Redfin launches program to help professionals enter real estate

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The career accelerator program will help professionals in other industries prepare for a career with Redfin through in-person classes and training. Continue reading →

‘I’ve never seen anything like this’: 580 Seattle homes have sold for $300K above ask this year

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A new Redfin report found that homes in some of America’s largest metro areas sold for well above asking price in the first half of 2021, bucking an established trend. Continue reading →

Tribus teams up with marketing tech firm Evocalize

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The partnership will give Tribus customers access to collaborative marketing technology, among other things, all within the Tribus platform. Continue reading →

Bubble trouble: How agents are managing client anxiety amid bubble talk

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Today’s crazy market conditions are forcing agents to have sometimes-challenging conversations about what a bubble is and what might happen in a correction. Continue reading →

Rents see national growth after 8-month stretch of declines

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The US median rent increased 1.1 percent year over year in March after 8 consecutive months of declines, according to a new report from realtor.com released on Tuesday. Continue reading →

5 people to watch at Redfin as the company moves into a new era

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Redfin is about to get a new second-in-command, all the while continuing its efforts to be consumers’ preferred one-stop real estate shop. Continue reading →

Frontline workers are at greatest risk of housing shortage

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A new study from the Urban Land Institute shows that middle-income households of frontline workers are being impacted most significantly by exacerbated housing shortages as a result of the pandemic. Continue reading →

US market data suggests a checkmark-shaped real estate recovery

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The latest U.S. market data shines a light on what the dip and recovery will look like — a checkmark shape — with an immediate drop, three to four weeks at the bottom and a slow recovery period. Continue reading →