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Sales are up over December, but down 2.3% year-over-year
by Patrick Kearns Feb 27
Insurance startup TheGuarantors secures $15M Series B round
The latest round brings the total raised to $27M
Home prices jumped 5.7% year-over-year at the end of 2018
States in the Intermountain West saw the most significant home price appreciation in the final months of 2018
by Jim Dalrymple II Feb 26
New housing construction falls
Residential housing starts fell by 11.2%, Census Bureau says
Realogy stock craters to all-time low after missing guidance
Shares of the country's largest real estate company are down over 19% as of 1:30 p.m. EST on Tuesday
by Patrick Kearns Feb 26
Growth in average home prices sluggish in December: Analysis
Home prices rose only 4.7%, according to Case-Shiller
Realogy reports a Q4 net loss as company misses guidance
Realogy's revenue decreased $90M in Q4 2018, largely due to lower transaction volume at NRT
by Patrick Kearns Feb 26
Housing market will remain 'positive, if not spectacular' until 2020
Economists at the National Association of Home Builders' expo say mortgage rates will stay manageable 'for now'
by Lew Sichelman Feb 26
WATCH: Why are there so many on-the-fence buyers?
Axios’ Chief Financial Correspondent, Felix Salmon, explains the varying factors at play
by Inman Feb 22
Zillow Instant Offers sign
The company expects its Homes division, which includes Zillow Offers, to earn $20B annually in 3-5 years, compared to $2B for its previous cash cow, agent ads
by Patrick Kearns Feb 21
RE/MAX reports $50.8M in revenue for 4th quarter, beating estimates
Revenue was up 4.8% over last year for the franchisor, and net income was reported at $6.3M
by Patrick Kearns Feb 21
Chase vows to close mortgages in 3 weeks — or hand you $1,000
The promise comes as lenders compete for borrowers
Existing-home sales hit 3-year low
Existing-home sales in January were down 1.2% from December, according to National Association of Realtors
by Patrick Kearns Feb 21
New York City issues subpoenas for over 20,000 Airbnb listings
Mayor Bill de Blasio wants to identify city's 'illegal hotels'
Rent soars in Phoenix — and most of the Southwest: CoreLogic
Nationally, rent spiked 3.1% and 6.9% in Phoenix
Builder confidence rises amid low interest rates: NAHB index
The National Association of Home Builders' market index rose for second month following 3-year low in December
by Patrick Kearns Feb 19