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Investor home purchases exceed pre-pandemic levels, hit record high

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Investors purchased 67,943 US homes during the second quarter, for a total value of $48.5B, the highest figure on record, according to Redfin. 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 →

Flat-fee brokerage Houwzer expands into Tampa

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The launch marks the brokerage’s second foray into Florida, after moving into Orlando in the summer of 2020. Continue reading →

Love that pre-war architectural charm? Head to the East Coast

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Buyers can get pretty opinionated when it comes to a home’s age and architectural style. Here’s a breakdown of where the country’s oldest and newest homes are located, and everything in between. 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 →

Rents rise in suburban and rural areas, remain flat in urban centers

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Recent data from Zumper shows that suburban and rural rents grew 5 to 7 percent more than urban rents over the last year. However, some secondary cities that thrived during the pandemic are now starting to see rent declines Continue reading →

How far $1,200 will go for renters and homeowners in 50 US cities

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Over 75 percent of U.S. renters and almost 50 percent of homeowners could pay one month of housing expenses with a $1,200 stimulus check, according to data from Redfin Continue reading →

US property taxes increased to $306.4B in 2019

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The total property taxes levied on single-family homes in 2019 increased by 1 percent from 2018, the smallest increase in the past three years. Continue reading →

Number of homes for sale declines 15.7% in March

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The market started to show a slow down in the second half of March as the coronavirus outbreak settled in, according to data from realtor.com and Redfin. Continue reading →