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Single Renters Pay A Nearly $7,000 'Singles Tax' To Live Alone: Zillow
The "tax" varies widely depending on the market with renters in expensive markets, such as New York City paying up to $19,500 more in rent annually. → Read More
Jason Oppenheim: Commission Lawsuits Could Bring 'Armageddon' For Real Estate
The founder of The Oppenheim Group and star of Netflix's "Selling Sunset" told Yahoo! Finance that potential changes to the commission structure could result in an exodus of real estate agents. → Read More
Former LA Home Of 'First Lady Of Television' Betty White Demolished
Located in the Brentwood enclave of Los Angeles, the former home of the television-acting "Golden Girl" was razed, with only a fireplace and chimney remaining. → Read More
Supply of homes tally record uptick as property lingers on the market
The number of homes on the market increased 15 percent year over year during the four weeks ending Dec. 4, while new listings declined by 20 percent, according to new data released Thursday by Redfin. → Read More
The Top 10 Friendliest US Cities For First-Time Homebuyers Right Now
What's the matter with Kansas? Not a thing as Wichita shot to the top of Zillow's analysis of the 10 friendliest cities for first-time homebuyers on Thursday. Midwestern cities fared well overall. → Read More
Housing Affordability Hits Record Low, With Cities in South Hit Hardest
Cities in the Southeast once considered affordable are becoming more and more expensive as housing affordability reaches its lowest levels. → Read More
'Bet On The Midwest': Zillow's 2023 Housing Market Predictions
The listings giant predicts a surge of interest in Midwest markets and a new crop of first-time landlords among other items. → Read More
These counties are at the greatest risk for housing market declines
The data does not suggest a steep drop in home prices is imminent, according to the report, but shows that different areas are facing lower and more elevated levels of risk as the U.S. economy remains in an uncertain area. → Read More
Redfin shuts down iBuyer Redfin Now while slashing 13% of workforce
As many as 264 employees impacted by the cuts were from Redfin Now, the company's iBuying division, while an additional 218 jobs from other departments are also being eliminated. → Read More
Compass denies reports of private equity takeover
An Insider report published Wednesday cites three unnamed sources who said Vista Equity along with another private equity company could be involved in a deal. → Read More
EXp Realty names new chief operations officer
The brokerage named former Xome Chief Technology Officer Patrick O'Neill to the chief operating officer position, it was announced Thursday. → Read More
Top Fort Lauderdale agent joins Douglas Elliman
Julie Jones is bringing her specialization in waterfront properties to Douglas Elliman's Fort Lauderdale office. → Read More
NYC Listing With Glorious In-Kitchen Shower Hits Market For Mere $1.5M
The listing in Manhattan is for two separate apartments next to each other — but there's a catch, and it's a big one. → Read More
$55M Billionaires' Row sale among NYC's priciest of 2022
The sale of the 6,300-square-foot unit marks one of the biggest of the year in the New York luxury market. → Read More
'Smurf' House Goes Viral For Eccentric Roof
The electric blue, shingled roof atop the Michigan mansion turned out to be its quirkiest feature. → Read More
Offerpad expands into 5 new markets
The company's expansions come on the heels of its second straight profitable quarter, a sign of strength for the iBuyer. → Read More
EXp announces expansion into Dubai and Chile
The brokerage has already made two expansions this year after making nine in 2021. → Read More
'Welcome to Poundtown' Wisconsin Listing Photos Go Viral For Decor
After the images were shared by the popular listing photos account Zillow Gone Wild, it was reposted widely — the point that "Welcome to Poundtown" was a trending topic on Twitter for a number of hours that the afternoon. → Read More
'Friends' House In Texas Lists For $330,000
The house in Houston is decked out in every way possible to pay homage to the enormously popular TV sitcom. → Read More
These 10 States Have The Highest Vacancy Rates In The Nation
Approximately 16 million homes sit vacant across the United States, according to a recent study from real estate loan marketplace LendingTree. → Read More