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California Realtors discuss post-wildfire changes in Black neighborhoods

Housing Wire

As the recovery continues, the California Association of Realtors (CAR) said that residents should accept change instead of fighting it. ” Kalin closed his session with tailored advice for agents who are assisting landlords, buyers, and tenants with wildfire recovery.

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Santa Monica: An unexpected haven for first-time buyers

Housing Wire

“Most of the demand is coming from first-time buyers,” Trevor Levin, a local agent with Los Angeles-based Nourmand & Associates , said. Nationwide, the share of buyers who are first-time buyers has risen in recent months. Nationwide, the share of buyers who are first-time buyers has risen in recent months.

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57 crucial real estate statistics that explain the 2025 market

Housing Wire

They have been gathered from reputable and distinguished sources, including Altos Research, the National Association of Realtors, Zillow, the Census Bureau and more to guarantee they are the most up-to-date, expert opinions in the biz. 32% of buyers are first-time buyers, and 75% of those first-time homebuyers are aged 25 to 33.

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DOJ thumps RealPage with another antitrust lawsuit over AI-driven rent pricing

Housing Wire

The DOJ filed a civil suit against RealPage on Friday, claiming that the company’s YieldStar and AI revenue management (AIRM) software allowed multifamily landlords to artificially inflate rents through the sharing of private information. A DOJ official said that additional landlord defendants could be added to the complaint in the future.

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Mortgage rates are projected to decline, but will that entice buyers?

Housing Wire

While mortgage rates have been trending lower, rates are still higher than 12 months ago, but some experts anticipate that the downward pressure on rates will provide opportunities for buyers. For the buyer of a median-priced home, these lower prices translate into a $9,800 savings on a 20% down payment. Rents are more expensive.

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Real estate industry is in flux after shocking guilty verdict in commission lawsuit trial

Housing Wire

It found the National Association of Realtors , HomeServices of America and Keller Williams guilty of collusion to maintain high commission rates. It’s yet to be determined what this means for Realtors at this point,” Timothy Ray, the lead attorney for Keller Williams, told HousingWire in the Charles Evans Whittaker U.S.

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How to minimize tenant turnover using online property management tools

Housing Wire

It can even prevent you from selling your investment property because potential buyers don’t want to deal with the hassle of constantly finding new tenants. Every landlord or property manager deals with tenant turnover whether they own one condo, a slew of single-family homes, multiple apartment complexes, or even commercial buildings.