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Prices for luxury homes soared in the first quarter 

Housing Wire

Redfin defined luxury homes as those estimated to be in the top 5% of their metro area based on market value, while non-luxury homes are those with estimated values in the 35th to 65th percentile. High-end buyers tend to be more immune to mortgage rate fluctuations and flock to the luxury housing market.

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While the Austin housing market isn’t sizzling, agents say it is still warm

Housing Wire

It is nearly April, which means temperatures in the Austin metropolitan area are heating up — and so is the housing market. The market is still strong,” said Wendy Cash, a broker at Austin area-based Century 21 Hellmann Stribling. “We In November 2023, this figure actually surpassed its pre-pandemic level at 8,527 listings. “I

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6 Ways Real Estate Technology Can Ruin Your Business

McKissock

“The days of ‘adequate’ photos are totally gone,” says Gretchen Koitz, principal of The Koitz Group , a firm that specializes in luxury properties in Maryland. “It It is imperative that agents turn to professionals so that properties are shown at their very best.

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Agents in Illinois grapple with the state’s housing inventory shortage

Housing Wire

Despite the population decline, Illinois’ housing market remains relatively strong. The state has an Altos Research Market Action Index score of 44, which is above the national score of 39. Altos considers anything above 30 to be indicative of a seller’s market. It’s depressing,” Laricy said of the downtown market.

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The 22 must-have real estate marketing tools for 2024

Housing Wire

Our comprehensive guide to the best real estate marketing tools provides you with a helpful assortment of easy-to-use, effective marketing products to turn your business into a revenue engine in 2024. We know — you didn’t get into real estate for the love of marketing or tech.

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SEATTLE ‘WALKING’ TOWARDS URBAN CONNECTEDNESS

Will Springer Realtor

A modern version of the regrade is taking place along the downtown waterfront (pictured above) with the addition of Overlook Walk, a breathtaking pedestrian bridge and viewing deck that will soon connect with Pike Place Market and other attractions in downtown. topped the list. fewer new listings, the number of sales rose 1.7%

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TRACKING THE SINGLE HOUSEHOLD AND OTHER LIFESTYLE CHOICES

Will Springer Realtor

The so-called STEMdex from Real Estate Consulting puts our city behind only Austin and Denver in an annual ranking of markets most likely to see the strongest STEM (Science, Tech, Engineering, Math) job growth. >> The typical home fix-and-flip in the U.S. Do you have a question about the local condo market or, perhaps, another condo building?