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Don’t get caught “running naked through the woods.”
Housing starts make progress in September, showing signs of more housing on the way.
NAR report: Selling without the assistance of an agent at a near all-time low.
Sixty-four percent of new and existing homes sold in Q3 were affordable to families earning the national median income.
The State of the Nation’s Housing report stresses the need for more inventory
After the October jobs report showed unexpected labor market strength, experts believe the Fed will be unlikely to plan further rate cuts.
The Fed cuts interest rates while a Commerce Department report notes recent economic growth was driven in part by the real estate sector.
The latest Case-Shiller report shows growth.
Lack of inventory is stalling growth
Builder confidence is up, but housing supply is still an issue
A lawsuit against Cervera Real Estate – and a new bill passed in California – raise the question of classification
Overall, home values made their largest monthly climb in five years, which means homeowners and appraisers are more likely to agree on market price.
At Houston Agent’s Accelerate Conference, Jack Markham, of Constellation Real Estate Group, asks the question: “How are you going to compete, not just with the other people in this room, but with large companies and their technology?”
DLA Piper’s Global Real Estate Summit examines ways in which technology is disrupting the market.
Although all regions saw a boost, the biggest increases were in the West, according to NAR’s index
U.S. home prices grow for first time in 15 months
