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Real Estate in Brief: Tiny homes in big demand, technology makes for better customer service and more

Americans are discovering the big benefits of smaller living, as CNN Business reported the growing demand for tiny homes. A recent National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) survey found that over half of Americans would consider living in home

Post-9/11 veterans struggle with housing affordability

With more than 20 million U.S. military veterans in the United States today, it’s important to recognize the specific challenges that they face when they reenter the job and housing markets as they return home. A new study from

Generation Z is saving for homeownership by age 25

Generation Z is just starting to come into adulthood, but they are already preparing for homeownership, according to a realtor.com survey. The study found that those in Gen Z (ages 18 to 24) who are interested purchasing a home are two times more

Real Estate in Brief: Moms are moving to more affordable markets, rent hits new highs and more

A new Zillow analysis found that women with a newborn searched for homes in a market where houses cost $11,500 less than their previous market, whether or not they moved with a partner or family member. For some, this transfer between markets

Real estate community remarks on new Congress after 2018 midterms

With the midterm elections resulting in a split Congress, many national housing and finance organizations expressed cautious optimism for the future — though several key issues remain in question as 2018 draws to an end. The Center for Responsible

Renters more likely to struggle than homeowners to meet basic needs

Housing, regardless if you rent or buy, can be a pricey expenditure. But for renters, missing monthly payments may lead to severe consequences like damaged credit scores to being evicted. For some renters, these monthly payments put pressure on

National Association of Realtors installs 2019 leadership

John Smaby was installed as 2019 president of the National Association of Realtors during the 2018 Realtors Conference & Expo. Smaby was the 2018 president-elect and the 2017 first vice president. Smaby has also held numerous positions nationally and

Real Estate in Brief: Millennials seek influencers in real estate, Realogy plans for expansion, real estate tech week and more

Engel & Völkers partnered with Researchscape in a study surveying over millennials on their definitions of luxury, examining factors that impact their purchasing habits and how brands and real estate professionals can appeal to this demographic of wealthy youth. The report was titled “Meet HENRY: Influencing The Next

The top headlines from the 2018 National Realtors Conference and Expo

The National Association of Realtors hosted its annual Realtors Conference and Expo in Boston last weekend, packed with four days full of keynote addresses by the likes of Mark Wahlberg, panel discussions, workshops and much more. For those who

What's the best neighborhood to find a bargain in Chicago?

Renting or leasing a home can be expensive, let alone buying one. While home price growth has slowed, many are still unable to afford to buy a home in some of America’s biggest cities. But Realtor.com may have a

Real Estate in Brief: Record-high lobbying spending driven by midterm elections, and more

The amount of third quarter spending on political lobbying is at a record high since 2010 with $2.6 billion spent and the National Association of Realtors is one of the top spenders. The total amount of money expended is up by approximately

Millennials most willing to bunk with ghouls for large kitchen space and other sweet treats

Realtor.com’s annual Haunted Real Estate Report found that millennials are more willing than any other generation to sleep with what goes bump in the night, for a small bonus. According to the 2018 survey, one in three respondents, specifically millennials, were willing

Case-Shiller: Annual home price gains fall below 6 percent in August

The S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller national home price index grew 5.8 percent in August, slowing slightly from the 6.0 percent gain seen in July. The 10-City composite is up 5.1 percent, while the 20-city composite grew 5.5 percent. On a

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Realogy's Corcoran, Climb to begin franchising deals

Real estate holding company Realogy has announced that it will begin selling franchise agreements for two of its brokerage brands, The Corcoran Group and Climb Real Estate. Corcoran is based in New York City and until now has primarily served markets

Real Estate in Brief: Opendoor's bonus credit, FHFA talks diversity, and more

The home-trading startup Opendoor has made several changes of approach when attracting homebuyers in the Phoenix and Dallas-Fort Worth markets. The company has featured a bonus $1,000 credit to buyers who purchase Opendoor’s for sale homes in these markets; whether through an Opendoor “partner agent” or through a direct purchase on their own. Buyers

What do homeowners say makes a good neighbor?

Having terrible neighbors can be an extremely negative experience for homeowners. However, luckily the vast majority of people currently believe that they have good neighbors. According to Realtor.com’s Good Neighbor Report, 77 percent of participants said they are satisfied with

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