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To Better Serve Bellaire/Houston Homebuyers and Sellers, Re/Max Exclusive Will Now Operate as CENTURY 21 Exclusive Properties

BELLAIRE, TX — Owner Thomas Mouton and Broker/Owner Indra Mouton announced this morning that Re/Max Exclusive, a market leader in the Bellaire area of Houston, has chosen to affiliate with the CENTURY 21® System and will now do business as CENTURY 21 Exclusive Properties. Both Thomas and Indra wanted more for their current team of approximately 40 relentless sales professionals […]

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A Rise in Remote Work Could Lead to a New Suburban Boom

SEATTLE — Where people choose to live has traditionally been tied to where they work, a dynamic that through the past decade spurred extreme home value growth and an affordability crisis in coastal job centers. But the post-pandemic recovery could mitigate or even produce the opposite effect and drive a boom in secondary cities and […]

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Home Value Growth Finally Accelerated in February, Ending a 21-Month Slowdown

SEATTLE — After a nearly two-year slowdown, year-over-year home value growth rose from the month prior in February. The typical home value in the U.S. is now $247,084, a 3.9% increase from a year ago, according to the February Zillow® Real Estate Market Reporti. U.S. home values have not fallen on an annual basis since […]

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Durkan and Constantine Launch Zillow-Powered Search Tool to Help Solve Affordable Housing Disconnect

SEATTLE — Seattle Mayor Jenny A. Durkan and King County Executive Dow Constantine today unveiled a new Zillow-powered search tool to help match local nonprofit service providers and their clients experiencing homelessness with owners of affordable vacant rental units. A project borne of Mayor Durkan’s Innovation Advisory Council, and launched in 2018; the new search […]

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JPMorgan Chase and National Urban League Collaborate to Help Black Households Increase Savings

Indianapolis, IN – JPMorgan Chase & Co. is committing $1.5 million over two years to help the National Urban League launch their new Financial Savings Initiative, a program that will help black households build savings and meet their long-term financial goals. The announcement is being made at the National Urban League Annual Conference in Indianapolis. […]

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Homes with Chef-Inspired Kitchen Features Sell for Up to 34 Percent More; Yet Millennial Buyers Pay Premiums for Pizza and Wine

SEATTLE, April 4, 2019 — A home’s listed features can have a significant impact on how much it sells for and how quickly it sells. Zillow’s 2019 Home Features that Sell Analysis found that for-sale listings mentioning ‘steam oven’ or ‘professional appliance’ sold for up to 34 percent more than expected. Six out of the […]

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Glen Ellyn Based Gust Realty Affiliates With Century 21 Real Estate Franchise System

GLEN ELLYN, I.L. — Under the leadership of David Gust, Gust Realty announced today that it has joined the CENTURY 21® System and will now conduct business as CENTURY 21 Gust Realty. The company will continue to provide full-service real estate services to buyers and sellers in the greater Glen Ellyn and Chicagoland area. By […]

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Rents Decline Annually for the First Time in Six Years

SEATTLE, Oct. 18, 2018 — Rents declined nationwide on an annual basis for the first time in more than six years. The median U.S. rent is $1,440, according to the September Zillow® Real Estate Market Reporti. That’s down 0.2 percent (which translates to $36 in annual rent) from last September, the first annual nationwide decrease […]

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Home Purchase Sentiment Hits Plateau as High Home Prices Stymie Trade-Up Confidence

WASHINGTON, DC – The Fannie Mae Home Purchase Sentiment Index® (HPSI) fell in July for the second consecutive month, dropping 4.2 points to 86.5, after reaching survey highs in April and May. The decline can be attributed to decreases in four of the six HPSI components. The net share of survey respondents who said now […]

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The Home Depot Outlines Sustainability Progress and Commitments in 2018 Responsibility Report

ATLANTA, — The Home Depot® announced today that its stores have cut energy use 23.5 percent since 2010, exceeding the company’s goal to reduce consumption by 20 percent by 2020. Hitting that energy-saving goal three years early is among progress detailed in the company’s 2018 Responsibility Report, released last week. The Home Depot 2018 Responsibility […]

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