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Real (Estate) Talk: Is RPAC doing right by Realtors?
The Realtors Political Action Committee says its purpose to help elect candidates who support the interests of Realtors is clear. But does that truly extend to those in protected classes? Here's what...
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How one broker is approaching Thanksgiving this year
With COVID-19 cases soaring, Teresa Boardman can't help but think of what's to come. Here's how the holiday season is going to be different this year.
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Knock launches its Home Swap service in North Carolina
Home Swap, now available in 11 U.S. markets, lets real estate consumers buy a new home without having to repair and list their existing residence.
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Home sales experienced record gains in October: Redfin
Home sales shot up 24 percent in October from the previous year on a seasonally adjusted basis, the largest increase since Redfin began tracking the data in 2012.
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Billionaire real estate developer Sheldon Solow dead at 92
The real estate icon behind recognizable Manhattan projects including the eponymous Solow Building at 9 West 57th Street died on Nov. 17.
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Existing-home sales continue to rise for fifth consecutive month: NAR
Existing-home sales in October 2020 were up 4.3 percent from the previous month and up 26.6 percent from one year ago, according to a report from the National Association of Realtors.
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Mortgage rates set new record low for 13th time in 2020
The average 30-year mortgage hit an all-time low of 2.72 percent this week, according to data from Freddie Mac released Thursday.
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DOJ sues NAR, alleges illegal restraints on Realtor competition
Proposed settlement would require the trade organization to repeal or change several rules the Department of Justice deems anticompetitive.
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Agents envision potential shakeup from DOJ-NAR lawsuit
Among other things, the case could ultimately drive down commissions and weaken industry organizations, agents told Inman.
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IBuyer market share set to drop by half in 2020: DelPrete
From a transaction volume standpoint, the pandemic of 2020 was not kind to iBuyers. Overall volumes and market share are set to drop by 50 percent compared to 2019, a reflection of the iBuyer business...
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How you can bring tech-powered growth to your business in 2021
To grow and scale business, brokerages and agents alike should focus on innovations that can easily automate critical functions and drive efficiencies if they are truly ready to thrive in this next...
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ClosingLock aims to lock down wire fraud
As real estate deals continue to be handled online and at arm's length, wire fraud risk has nowhere to go but up. ClosingLock is aiming to stop it.
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The Real Word: How will a vaccine affect the housing market?
Watch Byron Lazine and Nicole White give a real estate agent’s perspective on industry-related topics. This week, they'll discuss how a vaccine might impact the housing market and NAR’s new ethics...
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How smart home tech can offer discounts to home insurance
This week, find out how smart home systems can help homeowners save money on their insurance and the most common claims insurance brokers see — plus some proactive tips to take.
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NAR apologizes for ‘shameful’ past housing discrimination
The trade group also launched a free interactive training platform, Fairhaven, where agents walk in the shoes of a client experiencing discrimination.
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Realogy CEO doesn’t believe COVID-19 spike will slow down real estate
Realogy CEO Ryan Schneider said Thursday that agents and brokers have already shown they can help clients transact safely — even amid a COVID spike.
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A Louis Curtiss-designed gem lists for $5.49M
The nearly 15,000-square-foot home was completed in 1913 and draws on the Prairie School architectural style.
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2020 is the year of the second home
The demand for second homes has risen 100 percent year over year, according to a Redfin market report released on Thursday.
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‘Fake’ home from ‘Keeping Up With The Kardashians’ lists for $8M
While Kris Jenner never actually lived inside, the mansion portrayed as her home on "Keeping Up With The Kardashians" is up for sale.
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‘Big win for discount brokers’: How low-fee firms benefit from DOJ suit
Transparency around commissions could force more brokerages to compete on price in addition to service, chief executives at several low-fee brokerages told Inman on Friday.
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