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Roam this monolithic dome home

Advertised as a monolithic dome home, this rounded dwelling in Central Florida offers energy efficiency and weather resiliency.

Renovation spending has jumped 60% since 2020

In 2020, median renovation spending was $15,000. That amount increased by 60% in three years, with the median home renovation costing $24,000 in 2023.

Agent Publishing exclusive: NAR chief legal officer discusses legal settlement and what’s next for Realtors

NAR’s Katie Johnson explains what’s next for Realtors in the wake of the association’s legal settlement.

The best week to sell this year: April 14 – 20

Prospective sellers should prepare to jump on the market — the week of April 14 through 20 will be the best time to sell this year.

NAR: Existing-home sales post biggest gain in a year 

Sales rose 9.5% from January to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 4.38 million.

Experience Idaho living in this dual-silo home

This four-bedroom, three-bathroom house in Emmett, Idaho, is made from two adjoining metal silos and features views of Squaw Butte and Emmett Valley.

NAR settles compensation lawsuits for $418 million and will ban commissions on MLS

NAR will prohibit offers of broker compensation or commission on the MLS.

Home prices have risen twice as fast as inflation for 60 years — but that trend may be reversing

U.S. home prices are 24 times higher than they were in 1963 — while overall inflation is just 10 times higher.

Opendoor: A portrait of first-time homebuyers in 2023

Many buyers entered the housing market for the first time in 2023. But who were these first-timers, and what did their homebuying experience look like?

Mark Willis replaces Marc King as president at Keller Williams

Willis previously served as Keller Williams president from 2002 to 2005 and CEO from 2005 to 2015.

HUD Secretary Fudge announces retirement 

Deputy Secretary Adrianne Todman will take over as acting secretary on Marcia Fudge’s last day, March 22. 

NAR praises Biden’s proposals to address housing affordability  

NAR President Kevin Sears also raised concerns about Biden Administration regulations that could create hurdles to affordability. 

Today’s buyers prioritize price over location

Location, location, location … at least that’s how the old real estate adage goes, right?

What history tells us about today’s interest rates

If your buyer is having a hard time moving on from 2021 and accepting the reality of today’s rates, a history lesson may help.

An ‘Earthship’ landed in New Mexico

The crown jewel of architect Michael Reynolds’ sustainable vision, Vallecitos is a passive solar home within the Greater World Earthship Community, the world’s largest, legal off-grid subdivision.

This is the magic mortgage rate number to reignite the housing market

Lower mortgage rates are the one thing that could draw buyers back into the housing market, according to a new survey from Realtor.com. The magic number? Around 5%.

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