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The share of homes selling above asking price rose from 34 percent a year ago to 39 percent in March, according to the CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS®. Conversely, the share of properties selling below asking price dipped to 32...
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Affordable housing bills hit California Legislature, but will they pass?
Source: KPCC Radio Especially in today's tight seller's market, homebuyers are looking for any way to get a leg up on the competition when putting in an offer on their desired home. California legislators will consider a towering...
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Renters Now Rule Half of U.S. Cities
Source: National Real Estate Investor Fifty-two of the 100 largest U.S. cities were majority renter in 2015, according to U.S. Census Bureau data. Since 2009, 21 cities had shifted to renter-rule. Renters now dominate in both hot housing...
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Hispanic Homeownership Rate Rises for Second Straight Year
Source: RIS Media Hispanics are an overriding force in homeownership, flouting national figures as they establish owner households at a rising rate for the second straight year. According to the National Association of...
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Here are the nation’s healthiest—and unhealthiest—housing markets
Source: CNBC Housing remains in high demand in most of the nation, but the housing recovery looks increasingly uneven, depending on location. Whether...
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