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Inventory insanity: Why are there no homes for sale in America?

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Inventory has been tight for a long time now, but this spring agents across the country are seeing something different — and more difficult. Continue reading →

A house in Washington, DC, nabbed 88 offers — 76 of them all-cash

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At least 15 of the offers on the suburban fixer upper were made sight unseen. The situation highlights the brutally competitive housing market buyers are facing across the U.S. 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 →

Several US markets see uptick in new listing volume

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Several of the earliest hit U.S. markets, with the exception of New York City, have seen an uptick in new listing volumes over the past week. There is a hopeful possibility that activity has “bottomed out” and has started to slowly recover in those mar… Continue reading →

Mortgage rates drop to 30-year low

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The average contract interest rate for 30-year fixed-rate mortgages dropped to 3.45 percent from 3.49 percent, its lowest level since the Mortgage Bankers Association began its weekly survey. Continue reading →

Colorado Springs ranked hottest housing market in March

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The city was ranked the hottest housing market for the second consecutive month by Realtor.com with half of all homes selling in under 28 days. Continue reading →

Market snapshot: Washington, 6 weeks into COVID-19

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Washington was the first U.S. state that saw a confirmed case of the coronavirus. A month and a half later the real estate industry soldiers on amid the chaos. Continue reading →

Coming days will be ‘a trying time’ for real estate professionals

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Thad Wong, co-founder of @properties, said during an Inman Town Hall Thursday that there may be ‘sheer havoc’ in the short-term. Continue reading →

Foreclosure activity hits lowest point in 15 years

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There were a total of 48,004 properties with foreclosure filings in February 2020, the lowest number since Attom began tracking the data in April 2005. Continue reading →