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Fastest Growing City in the United States 2023

Marco Santarelli

In the latest Vintage 2022 Population Estimates released by the U.S. Census Bureau, Texas emerges as the frontrunner with the highest number of fastest-growing cities in the country. The South, in particular, boasts nine out of the 15 cities experiencing rapid growth. This article explores notable cities and trends, shedding light on the population changes and housing unit growth in various regions.

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Mike DelPrete: Zillow and Redfin’s AI tools aren’t that big a deal — yet

Inman

In an interview with Intel, real estate tech strategist Mike DelPrete laid out how artificial intelligence might change the industry, including real estate search portals, and why we're not there yet.

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Housing Market Tracker: A wild week for rates

Housing Wire

It was a wild ride for the housing market last week! The 10-year yield rose noticeably, sending mortgage rates near 7% right in the heart of the spring selling season. New listings data fell, however, active inventory grew. And purchase apps had a weekly negative print, continuing the 2023 theme of higher rates impacting the data. Here’s a quick rundown of the last week: Total active listings grew by 3,809 weekly, but new listings are still trending at all-time lows.

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Why Buyers Need an Expert Agent by Their Side

Keeping Current Matters

The process of buying a home can feel a bit intimidating, even under normal circumstances.

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Welcome to the Future of Hospitality: Smart Rooms Start Here

Speaker: Jady West, VP of Hospitality & Chris Bennett, Head of Sales & Engineering

The modern hotel room is no longer just a place to stay—it’s an experience to remember. Today’s guests expect seamless 5G connectivity, personalized comfort, and high-tech convenience. From AI-powered smart room controls to in-room entertainment and app-based services, technology is redefining hospitality from the inside out. In this new session featuring industry pros Jady West and Chris Bennett, we’ll explore how high-speed, high-bandwidth connectivity powers the innovations that are enabling

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Rocket Mortgage Offers New 1% Down Home-Loan Program

RIS Media

Rocket Mortgage recently introduced ONE+, a new 1% down home loan program that will dramatically increase access to homeownership for millions of low-to-moderate-income earning Americans, the company has announced. With ONE+, Rocket Mortgage stated that a homebuyer is only required to make a down payment of 1% of the purchase price and they will cover… The post Rocket Mortgage Offers New 1% Down Home-Loan Program appeared first on RISMedia.

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What’s the Average Connecticut Real Estate Commission Rate?

HomeLight

Most real estate agents in Connecticut get paid through commissions. Commissions are typically calculated as a percentage of a property’s sale price, though some brokerages will charge a flat fee. The average agent commission rate nationwide is 5.8% of the home sale price, according to HomeLight’s real estate transaction data of thousands of home sales each year.

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Turnkey vs. Fixer-Upper: Pros and Cons

Windemere Buying

The beauty of real estate is that different properties satisfy different needs. Although single-family homes are great for putting down roots, that may not be your motivation for purchasing your next home. If you’re looking to buy a property with the intent of renting it, both turnkey and fixer-upper listings will cross your path during your home search.

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Fewer Sales To Continue

BubbleInfo

There will be more headlines about home sales being down – way down – and people might wonder if it means anything. Not really – it’s because there are fewer homes for sale. It looks like it will continue too.

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A Day in the Life of an Appraiser Trainee

McKissock

There is no such thing as a typical day in the life of an appraiser trainee. Some days you’re in the office doing research and analysis (aka. “paperwork days”), and some days you’re out in the field looking at properties (aka. “inspection days”). We asked appraiser trainee Lindsay Onuffer what a “typical” day in the life of an appraisal trainee is like.

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The 2025 Real Estate Roadmap to Success

Don’t just react to changes, plan for them, so you can approach the new year with confidence, direction, and a competitive edge for your business. Having a well-defined business plan helps you chart a clear course, navigate challenges, and set a foundation for growth. This workbook gives you the key steps to outline what matters and will ensure you’re moving ahead.

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Only 70,000 new homes available for sale

Housing Wire

In a country with more than 330 million people, there are only 70,000 new homes available for sale today in the U.S. housing market. And with total active house listings in America near all-time lows, that is all we have for completed units for sale. The number of new homes doesn’t ever get into the millions, but we are still working our way back to the pre-COVID levels of 80,000 to 100,000.

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Newly built homes a hot commodity for spring buyers

Real Estate News

As existing home listings have fallen, the inventory of new homes has increased — and prices have dropped — making them an attractive option.

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Owning a Home Helps Protect Against Inflation

Keeping Current Matters

You’re probably feeling the impact of high inflation every day as prices have gone up on groceries, gas, and more.

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Mosaik is peak client experience, the ideal agent productivity solution: Tech Review

Inman

Mosaik is an operating system for the client experience, handling listings, tasks, transactions and relationships for real estate agents and teams.

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Avoiding Lease Accounting Pitfalls in 2025: Lessons Learned from Spreadsheet Errors

Speaker: Abdi Ali, Sr. Lease Accounting Consultant

Join this insightful webinar with industry expert Abdi Ali, who will discuss the challenges that can arise from managing lease accounting with spreadsheets! He will share real-world examples of errors, compliance issues, and risks that may be present within your spreadsheets. Learn how these tools, while useful, can sometimes lead to inefficiencies that affect your time, resources, and peace of mind.

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Fannie and Freddie address loan-repurchase complaints

Housing Wire

Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac executives recognize that the wave of loan-repurchase requests represents an added challenge for lenders who already have a stretched balance sheet. However, Fannie Mae’s position is that the loan-repurchase increases are an economic problem, not an underwriting process issue. Meanwhile, Freddie Mac said it’s in talks with lenders to address the problem through a more customer-focused approach.

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Small investors continue to scoop up homes

Real Estate News

Seeking steady rent growth and affordable price points, investors were drawn to cities in the Midwest and Southeast.

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Moving Now Can Give Your House Its Day in the Sun [INFOGRAPHIC]

Keeping Current Matters

If you want to sell your house, consider doing it this summer.

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Financial services firm Setpoint acquires due diligence startup

Inman

Resolute Diligence Solutions specifically focuses on due diligence for single-family rentals and for residential transition loans and will help Setpoint beef up its technology platform.

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Tech-Forward Strategies for Scaling Agent Efficiency & Accelerating Growth

As the real estate market evolves, technology has become essential for success. According to NAR, only 26% of agents feel their brokerage provides the necessary tech tools and, as a result, agents seek teams and brokerages who prioritize technology investments! Whether you manage an established team or are forming a new one, this guide outlines key considerations and necessary applications to thrive.

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Is the spring housing market about to rebound?

Housing Wire

In my last market outlook for HousingWire, published in January , I offered two predictions for the early 2023 retail housing market based on forward-looking Auction.com bidding behavior from the fourth quarter of 2022: A home price correction nationwide and in the majority of major markets Home sales volume bottoming out While both predictions have played out in large part (more on that below), bidder behavior on Auction.com in the first quarter turned a sharp corner, indicating a robust reboun

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CEO of fast-growing platform pitches ‘brokerage as a service’

Real Estate News

Pinnacle Realty Advisors CEO Sam Sawyer discusses his company’s model, growth trajectory and the traps they’re trying to avoid along the way.

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The Benefits of Selling Now, According to Experts

Keeping Current Matters

If you’re trying to decide if now’s the time to sell your house, here’s what you should know.

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Here’s the story: Iconic ‘Brady Bunch’ home hits market for $5.5M

Inman

The home in Studio City was renovated by HGTV in 2019 and has since been used in a number of the network's specials and series. Now one lucky buyer will be able to keep a piece of television history.

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Accelerating Real Estate Sales Pipelines to Streamline Buyer Journeys

Navigated 360° tours, like YourVRTours, advance pipelines by engaging clients further along the sales funnel. These immersive experiences provide comprehensive property insights, increasing buyer intent and readiness. By embracing navigated tours, agents can optimize property exposure, better qualify leads, and streamline the sales process. Stay ahead in the ever-evolving real estate landscape with innovative technology that elevates buyer journeys and progresses pipelines more effectively.

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Rocket rolls out conventional 1% down home loan program

Housing Wire

Rocket Mortgage introduced a new 1% down home loan program aiming to target more than 90 million borrowers. Rocket’s new product comes on the heels of rival United Wholesale Mortgage (UWM) rolling out a similar program. Dubbed ONE+, a buyer using this program who’s purchasing a single-family home, and whose income is equal to or less than 80% of their area median income (AMI), is only required to make a down payment of 1% of the purchase price.

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CoStar CEO's 'super simple business concept': Support agents

Real Estate News

“You do not want to think you're smarter than your customers,” Florance said on CoStar’s strategy of building Homes.com as a platform for agents and consumers.

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Why Buying a Vacation Home Beats Renting One This Summer

Keeping Current Matters

For many of us, visiting the same vacation spot every year is a summer tradition that’s fun, relaxing, and restful.

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How to realize your vision with a home stager

Inman

Does this sound familiar? You have a beautiful listing that would be a fantastic investment for a buyer — yet it has dated paint colors, worn furniture, and too many accessories that will ultimately detract from the results you know you could achieve for your seller.

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Driving Profit: 4 Pillars for Growing Your Real Estate Brokerage

In the rapidly changing real estate landscape, achieving profitability requires a strategic approach beyond traditional methods. Our guide, "The 4 Pillars to Brokerage Profitability," outlines four essential pillars for scaling your real estate business: a seamless lead-to-close technology ecosystem, tailored integrated solutions for teams and agents, value-added success services and community support, and consumer-centric operations throughout the full homeownership lifecycle.

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Setpoint acquires Resolute Diligence Solutions

Housing Wire

Setpoint , a real estate funding platform, acquired Resolute Diligence Solutions to support proptech and single-family rental re-engagement in the market, the firm said. Resolute Diligence Solutions is a due diligence provider that partners with banks, lenders and originators to ensure each deed, title or lease is verified and reported accurately against financial statements.

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Appeal denied in major commissions lawsuit

Real Estate News

NAR was unsuccessful in its attempt to overturn the class action status of the $13 billion Moehrl suit.

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What to Know About Building Permits When Buying or Selling

RIS Media

Owning a home brings many opportunities to improve and add your personal touches. However, before making significant improvements, you need to get permission from the local authorities. To do so, you need a building permit. Understanding what a building permit is and how it works is essential. Local government agencies issue building permits as approval… The post What to Know About Building Permits When Buying or Selling appeared first on RISMedia.

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