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Housing Market

Redfin Reports Signs of a Housing Market Recovery

Redfin reports signs of a housing market recovery after a trough in the second week of November 2022. Economists say recovery has begun, with homebuyers returning to the market—but sellers have been slower to jump back in.

January 27, 2023

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Housing Market

Renters Bill of Rights: Biden-Harris Administration Announce Actions to Promote Rental Affordability

On January 26, 2023, the Biden-Harris Administration announced a Renters Bill of Rights, outlining actions to protect renters and promote rental affordability.

January 26, 2023

Housing Market

2022 Mortgage Delinquencies

Black Knight, Inc. reported their “first look” at December’s month-end mortgage performance statistics, showing a drop in 2022 mortgage delinquencies for the year while prepayments reached a third consecutive record low.

January 26, 2023

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Housing Market

5 Ways to Articulate Today’s Unique Buying Opportunity to Home Buyers

During an epic hour-long BAM webinar with David Childers, the president of Keeping Current Matters (KCM), Byron Lazine asked how agents can articulate to consumers the unique buying opportunity present in today’s market.

January 26, 2023

Real Estate News

A Win for NAR: Courts Rule Closure of the DOJ’s Antitrust Investigations into NAR Policies

In a small win for NAR, United States District Judge Timothy Kelly ruled that settlement terms agreed to in 2020 are valid, including the closure of the Antitrust Division’s investigation into NAR’s Participation Rule and Clear Cooperation Policy.

January 25, 2023

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Real Estate News

Will CoStar Acquire Realtor.com?

Will CoStar acquire Realtor.com? That’s the question on many minds as rumors circulate on CoStar’s big move into residential real estate through the acquisition of Move Inc., the parent company of Realtor.com.

January 25, 2023

Housing Market

Renters Can Instantly Schedule Tours On Zillow

Apartment renters in some markets can now instantly schedule tours on Zillow, choosing a day and time that fit their schedules without needing to contact or be contacted by the apartment manager.

January 25, 2023

Housing Market

Swipe Right for a House: iFinder is the first “Dating App” to Match Home Buyers and Sellers

iFinder Offers, the first “dating app” to match home buyers and sellers, experienced an 85% growth in home submissions in 2022.

January 25, 2023

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Real Estate News

Move Over Zillow… MLSs Combine Forces to Launch Nestfully

California Regional MLS, REcolorado and Bright MLS have combined forces to create Nestfully, which is set to launch in Q1 2023. The portal is designed to provide listing data for the consumer, and will give leads to brokerages for free.

January 24, 2023

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Housing Market

Relocation Boom? A Record Number of Home Buyers Look to New Metros in Search of Affordability

A record number of home buyers look to new metros in search of affordability in the latest Redfin report, with 24.6% of Redfin.com users looking to relocate in the fourth quarter of 2022.

January 24, 2023

Real Estate News

Airbnb Restrictions: 25 Cities Cracking Down On Short-Term Rentals

An Insider article highlighted 25 cities in the U.S. and Canada that are cracking down on Airbnbs and other short-term rental properties. Learn why local governments are taking action to put Airbnb restrictions into place.

January 24, 2023

Housing Market

Fannie Mae Forecast: Affordability in the Housing Market will Take Time

The Fannie Mae forecast, published on January 20, 2023, lays out the findings and predictions of the Economic & Strategic Research Group (ESR), including an upward revision for 2022 GDP growth and a downward revision for 2023 home price growth.

January 23, 2023