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When A Million Renters Are Spending Most of Their Income on Rent… Affordable housing is in short supply. Yet everywhere we look, people need it. People are at risk of displacement in many areas, and inflation isn’t helping. A million…

11 Pro Tips It’s a tough real estate market out there. Sometimes, it has safety hazards, too. Buyers might not think too much about the heightened risks, but real estate professionals do. Of course, real estate agents meet plenty of…

Shooting the Rapids of Change Machine learning, notably encompassing artificial intelligence (AI), is rapidly changing the mortgage process. For many people whose credit ratings have prevented them from buying in the past, AI will be life-changing. And the change is…

So, the last time we wrote on this topic, Zillow had put Zillow OffersTM on hold, planning to re-enter the iBuying arena in 2022. Since then, Zillow has thrown in the towel. Zillow’s sudden decision to quit iBuying altogether seems to…

Life After Forbearance Let’s begin with the financial facts. As the festive season approaches, about a half a million more U.S. homeowners are coming out of their 18-month, pandemic-related mortgage forbearance periods. All told, about 15% of U.S. mortgage holders…

New Opportunities for First-Time Buyers In the final weeks of 2021, remote/hybrid work continues and is becoming standard. We see most U.S. office workers working remotely at least one or two days a week. A fourth of them continue to…

Off the Beaten Path Companies that convert shipping containers are defying traditional architectural rules, and turning shipping materials into real estate. The concept was awarded a U.S. patent in 1989, and it has captured the popular imagination in recent years. Now, it’s…

Balancing Risks and Rewards Home flipping is no easy feat, and it’s getting even harder. Just ask Zillow.   Flipping a home, of course, means buying it, sprucing it up, and promptly putting it back on the market for sale.…

Is Highest Always Best? If you’re selling your home and have attracted multiple bids, super! Now, how do you choose the best offer? According to the National Association of REALTORS®: Your listing broker can explain various negotiating strategies for you…

Unexpected Flip-Flop The online real estate company Zillow announced it was putting its iBuying business, Zillow Offers, on hold in mid-October. The company has been buying homes from eager owners who’d like to sell without handling repairs, tours, or closings.…

Who’s Cheating and How Interest rates are down. Many buyers have jumped in to take advantage of the situation in recent months. Heavy home-buying traffic has led the mortgage industry to shift gears from refinancing to home purchases. Purchases now…