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Housing markets in vacation destinations and relatively affordable suburbs of big cities have heated up more than any other area over the last year, a time period that starts with the onset of the coronavirus pandemic in the U.S., according ...

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Tech-savvy millennials are not only driving the Zillow surfing trend, they could change the way we shop for and buy homes. A new Zillow survey1 finds the largest generation of first-time home buyers overwhelmingly want digital tools available during the ...

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A homebuyer would lose $23,250 in spending power with a mortgage rate of 3.25% versus a 2.75% rate, where they were sitting earlier this year, according to a report from Redfin (www.redfin.com). At a 3.25% interest rate, a homebuyer can ...

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Although many people were forced to put activities on hold over the past year, buying a new home was not one of them. The U.S. housing market, buoyed by record low interest rates, remote work and Americans’ desire for more ...

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After a year of COVID-19 and its effects on work, a new study by global communications consultancy Ketchum shows that more than two-thirds (70%) of employed Americans say they are more likely to stay at their current jobs than they ...

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Demand for U.S. short-term rentals fell by 27.5% in February, compared to the same time in 2020. This marked the worst monthly performance since April, 2020. In stark contrast, new U.S. booking made in February 2021 surpassed last month’s record, ...

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After a year of eating at home — and finding escapism in the form of freshly baked bread or desserts — home buyers want the professional features and equipment to take their cooking to the next level. New Zillow research ...

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The share of mortgage lenders expecting profit margins to decline in the months ahead increased for the second consecutive quarter, with an even greater share of lenders now expecting profit margins to decrease in the months ahead, according to Fannie ...

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The median home-sale price increased 16% year over year to $323,600, an all-time high, according to a report from Redfin (redfin.com). This is the largest increase on record in this data set, which goes back through 2016. Below are other ...

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  CHARLOTTE – One of North Carolina’s most seasoned real estate professionals, Pete Frandano, who is also an experienced endurance athlete, has written a book that combines both of his passions to help seasoned and aspiring real estate professionals, fellow ...

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