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Lumber prices finally drop and the stockpilers prepare to sell

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After soaring lumber prices fueled conspiracy theories this spring, and challenged homebuilders faced with an inventory shortage, prices are starting to come down. Continue reading →

Lakefront ‘Stair House’ in Idaho’s hottest neighborhood asks $695K, but there’s a catch

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This unusual staircase-shaped home in Coeur D’Alene, Idaho — recently named one of the country’s hottest housing markets — has a coveted location, but it’s missing a few key comforts. Continue reading →

CoStar to employees: Come back to the office and get a Tesla

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After an in-company vaccine rollout, CoStar is luring employees back to the office with prizes, including $10,000 in cash and the chance to win a Tesla. Continue reading →

Private Palm Beach island to sell for $90M in off-market deal

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The same developer who took on the demolition of Jeffrey Epstein’s Palm Beach mansion is slated to buy a private island with plans to renovate and expand the property. Continue reading →

The real estate industry added 10,000 jobs in March

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The industry saw a healthy increase in jobs in March, following a tougher month of 4,500 job losses. The U.S. as a whole also saw its greatest number of job gains since August. Continue reading →

Woolworth Building penthouse returns to market at major discount

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The Woolworth Building penthouse, available for sale since 2014 and marketed since 2017, has returned to the market with a $31 million discount. Continue reading →

Some landlords are declining funds from the Emergency Rental Assistance program. Here’s why

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Some landlords are declining the funds because of regulatory tape attached to them. Others hope to replace struggling tenants with more financially secure renters. Continue reading →

Everyone is moving to Florida! Or maybe they aren’t

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Despite narratives about buyers flocking to Florida, data from Atlas Van Lines and Florida’s 2020 Demographic Estimating Conference suggest the migration patterns are negligible. Continue reading →

Manhattan landlords warehouse rentals amid slowdown

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Critics say the practice by landlords to remove unrented apartments from the market as a cost-saving measure only amplifies the city’s housing shortage and is “unconscionable.” Continue reading →