To succeed in this era, agents need to communicate that real estate buying journeys are not seamless and without wounds and to recognize consumers have…
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Netflix’s ‘No Good Deed’ a fun treatise on the power of home
By The Citizen on January 3, 2025
Lisa Kudrow and Ray Romano lead a cast of characters wrestling with demons and turning to real estate. It’s the rare show that explores the…
Existing-home sales surge to highest level in more than 3 years
By The Citizen on December 19, 2024
Existing-home sales rose 6.1 percent annually in November while three out of four U.S. regions saw increases from 2023, according to new data released Thursday…
Housing costs force Americans earning less than $50K to sacrifice
By The Citizen on November 18, 2024
Nearly three-quarters of U.S. residents earning less than $50,000 annually are struggling to keep up with monthly rent or mortgage payments, causing many to make…
Unrepresented buyers need options like Shay: Tech Review
By The Citizen on September 20, 2024
Not all consumers need a buyer’s agent; Shay is an AI-driven homebuying solution with a number of industry-bred benefits. Source: Inman News
US homebuyer down payments reach new record, outpace prices
By The Citizen on August 28, 2024
According to Redfin, the typical U.S. homebuyer’s down payment hit the highest level in over a decade, at 18.6 percent of the purchase price in…
Pre-list market insight underpins Lynn’s agent pitch: Tech Review
By The Citizen on August 23, 2024
The value proposition rests on owners publishing their home to the Lynn user community for feedback on its potential value to the market, but an…
US home prices rise 0.2% in July, slowest growth since January 2023
By The Citizen on August 20, 2024
The slow price growth is attributed to a shortage in housing inventory and limited buyer competition, according to a Redfin report published on Tuesday. Source:…
OpenAI CEO sues developer over $27M ‘lemon’ he bought in 2020
By The Citizen on July 22, 2024
OpenAI boss Sam Altman sued embattled developer Troon Pacific over shoddy workmanship that allegedly included defects in a pool’s waterproofing and a so-called “Batcave,” according…
Aspen Valley Ranch, Colorado property sold in pieces for $47M
By The Citizen on July 19, 2024
Aspen Valley Ranch, previously owned by Tellurian co-founder Charif Souki, has been sold in pieces after hitting the market for $220 million, “The Wall Street Journal”…