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More and more people are turning to companies like Quicken Loans and LoanDepot for their mortgages
by Jim Dalrymple II Jan 18
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Major tech hub San Jose snagged the top spot on Zillow's list for the second year in a row
Single-family rent climbed in November — but at a slower clip
Rental prices grew by 2.9%, to an average of $1,455
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Rental prices around the country were up in December and are likely to sustain growth around 3% in 2019, according to the latest Yardi Matrix report
Why is Purplebricks' backer betting hard on hybrid agents?
Axel Springer going all in on online hybrid agents, in direct competition with its real estate agent customers, is the latest example of an evolving strategy
by Mike DelPrete Jan 8
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Only 4.1% of homes in America were delinquent in mortgage payments in October, according to CoreLogic
Massachusetts becomes first in nation to register Airbnb rentals
Realtors in the state's vacation hubs say new law and taxes could trickle down and hurt local economies — though no one is quite sure how regulations will work
by Jim Dalrymple II Jan 4
Government shutdown delays release of housing data
The U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Economic Analysis and other agencies have all stopped posting their usual statistics and analyses
by Jim Dalrymple II Dec 27
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Opinion
What the industry can expect in the year ahead
by Brad Inman Dec 27
These were the biggest iBuyer stories of 2018
This year may go down as the year many Americans first heard of iBuying
by Jim Dalrymple II Dec 24
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According to a new analysis by CoreLogic, the cost of renting a single-family home grew by 3% in October
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63% of people surveyed by NAR said yes, but that’s the lowest number since 2015
What’s the most dangerous thing about Purplebricks? Its risk tolerance
The international company is willing to invest tens-of-millions of dollars year after year to build market share — incurring big losses along the way
by Mike DelPrete Dec 17
A blue whale
A member of a prominent VC firm Andreessen Horowitz believes that big data, big money and changing consumer preferences will remake the industry
by Jim Dalrymple II Dec 14
Why new-construction homebuyers have fewer model and floor plan options
Having fewer homebuilders, in a post-Great Recession world, has led to price volatility, smaller production numbers and fewer unsold units according to new research from Johns Hopkins
by Lew Sichelman Dec 14
Do 3D home tours matter?
3D walkthroughs from the likes of Matterport and GeoCV offer eye-popping visuals, but years after their introduction, they're still far from mainstream
by Jim Dalrymple II Dec 12