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While the industry debates exposure, writes contributor Deb Siefkin, the structure of the market and how buyers find homes is being rewritten. There’s a lot of noise right now about where listings should go. Brokerages, MLS organizations and portals are actively debating how listings should be handled, when they should be shared and who controls their exposure. Most of that conversation is happening among the people who create and distribute listings. But at the same time, something else is happening on the other side of the market. Buyers are changing how they search. The result is a growing gap between…
Buying a home is a big financial commitment, and most buyers will need a mortgage to make it happen. Understanding your monthly payment is a key part of budgeting for life in your new home. In this Redfin article, we’ll break down how much a mortgage on a $300,000 house costs, both on a monthly basis and in the long run. Whether you take out a 30-year mortgage on a house in Houston or a 15-year mortgage on a home in Louisville, find out how much you’ll likely end up paying. How much is the monthly mortgage payment on a…
Key takeaways A standard home inspection usually does not include asbestos testing. Only licensed specialists can confirm the presence of asbestos through proper sampling. If you’re thinking about buying an older home it’s smart to take extra precautions and check for asbestos. Buying a home is a big step, and getting a home inspection can help ease some of the uncertainty by uncovering potential problems. But when it comes to serious health hazards like asbestos, many homebuyers question: Do home inspections check for asbestos? In most cases, the answer is no. Most home inspectors don’t look for asbestos, often because…
Dave:The war in Iran, AI displacement, a confusing labor market, declining consumer sentiment, and higher inflation. All of that made the news in just the last week. It’s a lot and it can be hard to keep up and understand how all of this news and information impacts your business and your portfolio. But you don’t need to be overwhelmed or worried when instead you can be informed and prepared because that is how you navigate and even thrive during uncertain periods. And that’s exactly what we’re going to help you do here today on On the Market. We’re going…
Dubbed Asteria, the 1,500-acres development will include a mix of single-family homes, condos, duplexes and apartments. The Walt Disney Company is stepping further into residential real estate, unveiling new details for a 4,000-home community outside Raleigh as housing supply remains constrained across the U.S. The development, called Asteria, will span roughly 1,500 acres in Chatham County and include a mix of single-family homes, condos, duplexes and apartments. Plans also call for a 55-plus component, adding to a growing share of age-targeted housing within large master-planned communities. Home sales are expected to begin in fall 2027, with move-ins taking place a…
Many companies, from Walmart to United Airlines, have been heavily touting their use of artificial intelligence to get some more love from Wall Street during this AI boom—and some have successfully boosted their stock’s value. Now Allbirds has joined the fray: The shoe company announced on Wednesday it would reinvent itself as an AI computing infrastructure company, despite having no history whatsoever there. Investors bit, driving shares up 600% in afternoon trading. Allbirds, maker of the once wildly popular wool sneakers favored by the Silicon Valley cognoscenti, announced recently that it was selling itself to a brand management company, American Exchange…
In This Article You’ve probably heard the phrase “misery loves company.” Turns out, money loves it too. The latest IRS migration data, set to visuals on Realtor.com, show that well-heeled individuals are quietly packing their bags and leaving high-tax coastal markets for lower-tax Sunbelt and Mountain states. The wealth migration isn’t just for the likes of Jeff Bezos and Elon Musk; smaller real estate landlords are getting in on the exodus and, in doing so, reshaping rents, demand, and long-term appreciation. The New Map of American Money Visual Capitalist released its own map of the movement in America in 2023…
White House economists estimate the United States has a shortage of 10 million houses, according to a new report out Monday — and say regulatory cuts could lead to more construction to stabilize prices, increase home ownership and fuel faster economic growth. The analysis, part of the Economic Report of the President, outlines both a political risk and a messaging opportunity for President Donald Trump, whose public approval has slumped because of concerns about his tariffs, the Iran war and his unfulfilled promises to slash inflation and unleash stronger growth. Trump signed two executive orders in March directing federal agencies to reduce housing regulatory burdens and make it…
Proptech executives and Silicon Valley leaders may be stoked about the rapid rise of artificial intelligence. But how the general public feels about it may be quite different. AI experts and the public are increasingly out of sync on the technology’s trajectory, according to Stanford University’s latest annual AI report, released Monday. The findings point to a growing undercurrent of anxiety and frustration — particularly in the U.S. — around how AI will reshape core parts of daily life, including jobs, wages and the economy. That unease is becoming more evident in public opinion data. A recent Gallup poll found…
Dave:Inventory, the all important metric that we are always tracking and always watching isn’t anymore moving in just one direction nationwide. In some markets, listings are rebuilding and buyers are having more leverage. While in other markets, inventory is still tight and in some, it’s actually going down. And that regional split is shaping everything, affordability, negotiating power, and where investors can still find opportunity. I’m Dave Meyer, and today I am joined by Lance Lambert to break down the latest regional inventory trends, why they’re happening, what outcomes they tend to produce, and what it means for the national…