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Newmark launches single-family rental group  

The move comes despite a slowdown in the single-family rental market. 

CoreLogic: Mortgage delinquencies are down

Foreclosures continue to rise toward pre-pandemic levels, according to new data from CoreLogic, but mortgage delinquencies are down. This is a positive sign, indicating that foreclosures will likely trend downward soon.

In South Carolina, be the king of your castle

This home for sale in Walhalla, South Carolina, is straight out of a storybook. Dubbed Walhalla Castle, the regal property is affixed with vaulted ceilings, a tall tower, gargoyle guards and even a real sword-in-stone!

Abandoned storefront turned bayou treasure

Built in 1921, the OJ Mire General Store served the bustling Louisiana town of Thibodaux. Then, for years, it sat abandoned. Until now.

How to make today’s sales models work smarter and win buyers in a challenging real estate market

Whether it’s for a downtown condo high-rise or a suburban single-family or town home community, a sales model needs to do much more than simply reflect popular design trends or showcase name-brand furniture and decor.

Financial Health Index ranks Phoenix among top 25 U.S. cities

Phoenix was named a top 25 U.S. metro area on the Financial Health Index, released this month by TheCreditReview.

NAR: Pending-home sales slide for sixth month in a row in November 

Regionally, the pending-sales index fell 7.9% month over month in the Northeast, 6.6% in the Midwest, 2.3% in the South and 0.9% in the West. 

Michele Baker switches to Coldwell Banker’s Phoenix-Paradise Valley office

Michele Baker has joined the Phoenix-Paradise Valley office of Coldwell Banker Realty Arizona as an affiliate agent. 

New-home sales rise again in November 

At the same time, the median sales price of a new house slid to $471,200 from $484,700 in October and $430,300 a year earlier, the U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development reported. 

NAR: Existing-home sales fall 7.7% in November 

The month-over-month decline in sales came as prices rose for the 129th consecutive month, the National Association of REALTORS® said. 

PulteGroup fires incoming COO weeks before his promotion 

The termination follows a lawsuit filed by the homebuilder’s founding family alleging the executive created a network of Twitter bots to harass the late founder. 

The biggest housing buzzwords of 2022

Online home descriptions are now key to the competitive real estate landscape. So what did they look like in 2022?

A real-life Christmas Story

What’s better than an official Red Ryder, carbine action, 200-shot, range model air rifle, with a compass in the stock and this thing that tells time? The entire “Christmas Story” house.

‘Greenest States to Move to in 2023’ study praises Arizona for solar power efforts

Arizona is a top five state for solar power usage, according to the new Greenest States to Move to in 2023 report. 

New-home construction slides in November as builders pull back 

New-home permits fell 11.2% month over month, while housing completions jumped 10.8% in what one observer said could have “worrisome” long-term consequences for the nation’s housing supply. 

Integrity All Stars invests in cryptocurrency real estate transactions expertise

Integrity All Stars of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Arizona Properties is adding cryptocurrency transactions to its toolkit. 

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