AJ LaTrace
Director, News Reporting at Real Estate News
Current: @RealEstateNews Previous: @BusinessInsider, @ChicagoMag, @Curbed aj at realestatenews dot com
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5 days ago |
realestatenews.com | AJ LaTrace
The total value of homes listed for sale in the U.S. surged to $698 billion in April, a 20.3% increase from the same time last year, a new report from Redfin found. This new record total comes as supply continues to increase, homes linger on the market longer and buyer demand remains tepid, the Seattle-based brokerage noted.
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1 week ago |
realestatenews.com | AJ LaTrace
Despite steep mortgage rates and hesitancy in the housing market, millennial homebuying intent has increased in recent months, a new survey from Realtor.com found. The findings suggest a generational shift in attitudes toward homeownership, even as the broader market remains subdued due to affordability concerns and the ongoing mortgage rate lock-in effect, which has tied up inventory of existing homes in many markets across the country.
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1 week ago |
realestatenews.com | AJ LaTrace
Key points:The new disclosure form promotes the advantages of delayed marketing, including not accruing days on market or displaying price history. The form also notes that listings not distributed via the MLS may receive less exposure, fewer offers and a lower sale price. Compass says it is committed to fair housing laws while advocating for seller choice; critics warn of the risk of discrimination and harm to buyers and sellers.
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2 weeks ago |
realestatenews.com | AJ LaTrace
Key points:Local and family brokerages are often led with a “founder's mentality,” without being encumbered by corporate bureaucracy and shareholders, Edgerton said. She also argued that regional brands with a strong focus on culture have better retention rates and higher employee satisfaction. Smaller, local companies are also doing more to give back to their communities, fostering trust along the way.
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2 weeks ago |
realestatenews.com | AJ LaTrace
Key points:Real estate reporters Debra Kamin of The New York Times and Nicole Friedman of The Wall Street Journal spoke at the T3 Leadership Summit in May. They have written stories that had immediate impacts on the industry — and elicited strong reactions — but both said that they stand fully behind their reporting. Kamin and Friedman discussed the challenges of reporting for a large, general audience and explained the fact-checking and editorial processes.
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RT @realestatenews: StreetEasy: NYC sellers express ‘remorse’ after listing privately https://t.co/nwZiSeZKxg #realestatenews #realestate
How Catholics in the southwest suburbs of Chicago celebrate the feast day of Our Lady of Fatima. (I did not actually get this, but maybe next time.) https://t.co/YCIstgqL2i
Cardinal Blase Cupich on Face the Nation this morning. Host: "Both of you are sons of the Midwest. How do you believe his papacy will be shaped by his Midwest roots?" Cupich: "Having been born in the city of big shoulders, I think he's up to the task." https://t.co/7cMIN1xXZs
