Why are real estate commissions 6%? – and why that may be changing
By Anna Bahney | CNN Washington, DC — Here’s how paying for a real estate agent to sell your home has long been done: A seller hands a percentage of …
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US home sales on pace for the worst year since 1993
Home sales may have their worst year in 30 years. Sales slumped in October and prices continued to climb, as mortgage rates surged last month and inventory remained extraordinarily low. …
Realtors predict a housing rebound from 2023’s dismal sales
Even with the happiest place on earth just a stone’s throw away, Realtors are feeling more like Disney’s Grumpy than Happy these days. “When I look at the statistics, we …
11 of America’s 25 most expensive ZIP codes are in the Bay Area. Here’s where
The Bay Area maintains its status as the most expensive metropolitan area in the U.S. Bay Area ZIP codes made up 37 of the top 100 most expensive ZIP codes …
Man buys into small town to draw more travelers
Matt Rogatz now owns a hotel, guest house, spa and former jail in Green Lake, Wisconsin. Source: Our Green Lake For the past two years, property developer Matt Rogatz made …
Realtors found liable for $1.8 billion in damages in conspiracy to keep commissions high
By Elisabeth Buchwald | CNN Washington, DC — A Missouri jury on Tuesday found the National Association of Realtors, a real estate industry trade group, and some residential brokerages liable …
Jamie Lee Curtis’ ‘Halloween’ home sold for $1.7 million
It sold at a killer price. The home of the fictional character Laurie Strode (played by Jamie Lee Curtis) sold Tuesday for nearly $1.7 million, People reports. First listed on …
Hong Kong property prices won’t rise quickly as measures are relaxed
Residential buildings in Hong Kong, China on October 23, 2023. Vernon Yuen | Nurphoto | Getty Images Hong Kong’s leader John Lee this week eased the city’s decade-old residential property …
Marin Country median home price hits $1.65 million, down 7% over year
The median price of a detached home in Marin has declined nearly 7% over the past year, even as overall values rose in the Bay Area real estate market. The …
Bay Area home prices increase amid high mortgage rates
When Joseph Atkinson and his wife Cecilia began shopping for a home this year, they realized that anything they could afford would be smaller than the home they were renting. …