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Compass negotiating to buy Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices

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The deal is reportedly nearing the finish line, though the companies have not agreed on final terms. Continue reading →

Mortgage rates ease a bit on November inflation surprise

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Core inflation rose less in November than forecasters had been expecting, in part because housing costs rose at a slower pace, Pantheon Macroeconomics Chief U.S. Economist Samuel Tombs said. Continue reading →

The market is harder for millennials than it was for boomers: Report

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A new report in “The Wall Street Journal” found that baby boomers had an easier time navigating real estate market challenges in the 1980s than millennials do today. Continue reading →

Eviction filings skyrocket 25% above pre-pandemic norms

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Fast-growing rents and disappearing rental assistance programs have given way to a concerning rise in eviction filings compared to pre-pandemic norms, “The Wall Street Journal” revealed on Monday. Continue reading →

Fraud allegations against rental owners reach new high

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Regulators and prosecutors are cracking down on landlords who’ve been falsifying income and expense data on crucial loan documents, according to a new feature published by “The Wall Street Journal.” Continue reading →

Gwyneth Paltrow asks nearly $30M for Brentwood mansion

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Now that Paltrow’s kids and those of her husband, Brad Falchuk, are all college-bound, the couple is downsizing. She originally bought the property in 2012 with then-husband Chris Martin for $9.95 million. Continue reading →

Realtor.com campaign makes pitch for buyer representation

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The campaign will roll out across print and digital media and comes against the backdrop of commission disruption and intense competition among portals. Continue reading →

Record-breaking NYC townhouse sale goes to mystery buyer

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A mystery couple has bought Greenwich Village’s most expensive townhouse for $72.5 million, surpassing the previous record by $14.3 million. The 12,000-square-foot property was sold off-market, with the buyers planning to use it as a pied-à-terre. Continue reading →

Inventory boost expected to slow rent growth to 1.5%

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The rental market is entering the new year with a major boost in inventory and cooling rental growth — two factors that are expected to yield a mixed bag of results for landlords and tenants alike.  Continue reading →