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Restb.ai Debuts New Special Report Series
Restb.ai has debuted a new “Special Report Series” to unlock unique visual insights provided from Restb.ai’s proprietary AI models. The inaugural report is the first-of-its-kind study to examine the impact of floor plans on Days on Market (or DOM). Restb.ai’s study examined 100,000 single-family properties listed between May 1, 2023, and April 30, 2024, across…
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Where Does Kamala Harris Stand on Housing? What You Need to Know
With President Biden bowing out, and Kamala Harris now the likely Democratic nominee for the 2024 presidential election, real estate practitioners will want to know where she stands on key housing issues. After all, it’s hard to understand a leader without understanding the context of her career (Harris didn’t just fall out of a coconut…
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Regional Spotlight: Maine and New Hampshire Outpace Fellow New England States
What region of the country is seeing the most booming real estate market? While the South seems to be the obvious answer currently—with lower taxes and booming industries a natural draw to homebuyers—data suggests 17 out of 20 Sun Belt states are actually overvalued, a tell that a market at least isn’t cold. Research by…
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Mortgage Mix: Regulators Issue Warning on Fintech; VP Harris’ AVM Rule Finalized
Editor’s Note: The Mortgage Mix is RISMedia’s weekly highlight reel of need-to-know mortgage-industry happenings. Watch for it each Friday afternoon. -A rule to create more standards and quality controls for automated value models (AVMs) that are used in mortgages was finalized earlier this month. The changers were originally championed by Vice President Kamala Harris in…
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Potential Rate Cut in September Still in Play After June Inflation Report
The personal consumption expenditures price index (PCE) increased 0.1% in June (slightly up from May’s 0% monthly change) and was up 2.5% from a year ago, according to estimates released by the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis on July 26, with the annual rate showing a slight decline from the prior month. The results bode…
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Consumer Sentiment Continues to Fall for Fifth Straight Month
Consumers continued to keep their economic hopes in check in July, as sentiment readings continue to slowly decrease. Consumer sentiment fell 2.6% in July, from 68.2 in June to 66.4, according to the University of Michigan’s latest report. This is the fifth straight month of decreases, with a 0.5% decrease in March, a 1.9% fall in…
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Employee Caught in the Middle of CoStar/Realtor.com ‘Data-Theft’ Case Denies Wrongdoing
James Kaminsky, the former Realtor.com® and current CoStar Group employee in the middle of a data-theft lawsuit between two real estate portal giants, Realtor.com (owned by Move, Inc.) and CoStar’s Homes.com, on July 25 provided his side of the story in a court filing, writing that while he did access documents and information from Move,…
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Homes101
Real Estate Outlook: Signs of Recovery
If you've been waiting for rock-solid statistical evidence that the housing market -- and the national economy -- are well along into recovery mode, you definitely got it last week.
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30-yr Fixed Mortgages Available at 4.875%, Rates Stable
FreeRateUpdate.com research of wholesale lenders' rate sheets shows conventional 30-yr fixed mortgages available today at 4.875% to well-qualified consumers paying a standard origination fee of .07 to 1 point.
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EPA Signs Sustainability Agreement With Major New Jersey Company
Hartz Mountain Industries, Inc., New Jersey's largest real estate development company, has signed an agreement with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to cut energy and water use and to take other steps to reduce the environmental impacts of its retail and commercial properties across the state. Buildings are responsible for close to half of the nation's greenhouse gas pollution. Under the agreement, signed on March 11, Hartz will take steps to promote sustainability in its operations.
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Elect the Select
Homeowner associations are designed to be representative democracies governed by a board of directors elected by the members. Electing directors to the board that can thoughtfully govern is extremely important. To accomplish this, elections must be carefully planned, not hatched at the last minute. Here are important components of a successful election process:
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Common Buyer Fears
Whether you are a first time home buyer or someone who is looking to move up or down, getting into the market can be a fearful time.
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Keeping Seniors Safe from Falls
It happens to all of us -- as we get older, our eyesight and hearing aren't as good as they once were, and our balance and reflexes start to let us down. We start taking medications to treat what ails us, but that may cause dizziness or lightheadedness. That can often lead to a fall, especially if there are tripping hazards in the home.
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Undisclosed Short Sale Payments May Lead to Trouble
A recent memorandum from the legal department of the California Association of Realtors® (CAR) warns CAR members as follows: "Undisclosed payments in short sale transactions, especially those paid outside of escrow, may violate the law, including RESPA, laws against loan fraud, and licensing laws."
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Inman News
More than 10 million homesellers targeted in class-action media blitz
JND Legal Administration, the company tapped by lawyers to oversee administrative tasks around the Gibson settlement, sent mail out to millions of potential class members earlier this year.
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EXp Realty taps healthcare exec to lead sustainability efforts
Former USANA Health exec Donald Cherry will now lead eXp Realty's sustainability efforts. Cherry is the fifth high-level hire or promotion eXp has made this year.
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Black homesellers get better offers with iBuyers, but there’s a catch
A University of Washington study revealed iBuyers give Black homeowners better offers than they receive on the open market. However, those offers potentially come with some longterm tradeoffs.
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Citron founder Andrew Left charged with stock manipulation
A longtime thorn in Zillow's side, Left and his firm Citron Capital LLC face charges from the DOJ and SEC that they profited by taking positions in companies that were the opposite of what they told investors to do.
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Will the Olympics ‘showcase effect’ draw American buyers to Paris?
The Games have not drawn as much international traffic as Paris anticipated, but the city's visibility may draw luxury clients hopping on the 'quiet luxury' trend that's swept real estate.
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Caveats, time-wasters, warnings: Inman’s Top 5 stories of the week
Looking for a quick catch-up on the buzziest stories of the week? Here’s Inman Top 5, the most essential stories, according to Inman readers.
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Big brand marketing platform SOCi is the latest to join MoxiCloud
Real estate software company MoxiWorks has been building its 150-plus member MoxiCloud network for years to help users solve challenges its products may not address. The latest to be selected is SOCi, a powerful online marketing solution.
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