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Positive jobs report tempered by two concerns

Jobs are up, unemployment is steady, but wages barely budged and construction job growth was weak.

How’s the market? Depends on who — and where — you ask

Is it a good time to buy? Good time to sell? What’s happening with the economy? The answers to these questions change in relation to how much money you earn, where you live and how old you are.

Real estate security company launches certification program

Agents and brokers can up their game with cyber and personal security program.

Why Americans are determined to purchase, despite rising prices

More good news for the 2020 housing market: Year-over-year, Fannie Mae’s Home Purchase Sentiment Index was up 8.2 points in December.

Home prices continue to trend upwards, especially in the South

The CoreLogic HPI Forecast indicates U.S. price index will reach 5.3 percent by November 2020

LGBTQ Realtor association outlines advocacy agenda for 2020

As it celebrates a decade of successes, NAGLREP turns its focus toward getting the Equality Act through Congress.

Pending home sales bounce back, though activity is down in the South

After a slowdown in October, contract signings were up 1.2 percent in November, according to the National Association of Realtors.

Robots expected to overtake humans in construction by 2025

As contractors face tighter schedules and a shrinking pool of qualified people, they are turning to autonomous workers to solve their problems.

The solution to the affordability crisis is right in our backyards, says a new report

Relaxed zoning could create millions of new homes in America’s single-family neighborhoods, says a new report from Zillow.

Is home construction finally making a rebound?

Single-family construction is currently at a post-recession high, indicating future growth ahead.

Consumer confidence and strong investor interest: Miami’s strengths in 2020

ULI research finds that Miami’s ability to attract real estate investors won’t likely wane in 2020, but also sees a number of storm clouds ahead.

Flip or flop? Profits are down, according to a new report

The days of a quick flip and big profit seems to be a thing of the past, according to a new report.

Do your clients understand the real cost of homeownership? New polls suggest they don’t

Two new studies point to the fact that many buyers don’t have a complete picture of what it costs to buy and own a home.

NAR predicts slower price gains in 2020

The association brought together a group of economists to provide a forecast of the market, and the consensus is that housing construction shortages will continue into next year.

Coldwell Banker’s Ryan Gorman on meeting the challenge of change

Coldwell Banker’s incoming CEO Ryan Gorman talks about what to expect in 2020, both from the market and the company.

3 trends that millennials will bring to the market in 2020

In its predictions for 2020, Zillow revealed a few ways in which Gen Y might impact housing in the near future.

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