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‘Bet on the Midwest’: Zillow’s 2023 housing market predictions

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The listings giant predicts a surge of interest in Midwest markets and a new crop of first-time landlords among other items. Continue reading →

California agent charged with theft and forgery tied to 2020 home sale

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Daniel Montano, 28, an agent with RE/MAX Gold Coast in Ventura, California, was arrested on Nov. 17 for allegedly making false statements and forging his clients’ signatures. Continue reading →

‘The Goonies’ house in Oregon hits the market for $1.65M

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“People from many countries and all walks of life are calling to inquire about how they can be the next owner of this iconic property,” the listing agent said about the birthplace of the truffle shuffle. Continue reading →

Keller Williams posts ‘less than pleasing’ 3% drop in sales volume

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After four straight quarters of declines in transaction volume, new listings, projected closings and written contract volume, Keller Williams’ year-to-date sales volume finally took a three percent tumble to $414.7 billion. Continue reading →

Share of first-time buyers plummets to lowest level since 1981: NAR

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Rising home prices, mortgage rates and inflation slashed the share of first-time buyers down to 26 percent — the lowest level since the National Association of Realtors began surveying buyers and sellers in 1981. Continue reading →

Compass agrees to waive broker fees for NYC Section 8 renters

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Compass must waive broker fees for the first 25 Section 8 renters who lease a property through the brokerage, said New York’s Attorney General, as part of the new terms to an April housing discrimination settlement. Continue reading →

Revenues rise and profits fall for eXp amid a ‘challenging’ Q3

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EXp World Holdings revenue increased 12 percent to $1.2 billion during the third quarter of 2022; however, its profitability slid 81.5 percent to $4.4 million — a reflection of an increasingly choppy market. Continue reading →

Watch these (real estate) horror movies for a frightening ghool time

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We’ve scoured the pages of IMDB, Inman and streaming services to find you the newest content and the oldies but goodies that’ll get you in the mood for Halloween. These movies and shows all have one thing in common: real estate Continue reading →

Expect more mergers, acquisitions, consolidations and liquidations: Mike DelPrete

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The real estate industry is in the midst of a massive financial reckoning. Amidst this turmoil, the industry is bifurcating into predators and prey — companies that have the resources to expand through acquisition and those burning cash that are vulner… Continue reading →