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An indoor jungle in Wisconsin

Situated on 17.5 acres of land that includes a private lake and beach, this one-of-a-kind property appears to have been carved right out of the earth.

CoreLogic: Home-price growth picks up speed in July

CoreLogic expects prices to continue to grow through next year, albeit at a more traditional pace than in the height of the pandemic. 

3D home tours, customization and other keys to reaching today’s new-construction buyers

One of the biggest hurdles facing residential builders is raising awareness of their projects among prospective buyers, according to Zillow’s recently released new-construction consumer housing trends report.

High housing costs dampen homebuyer demand

Those looking to buy a house will be paying a premium as inventory continues to be an issue.

Luxury Presence launches Presence Copilot with Dawn McKenna

“I started building this app to give my team a competitive advantage,” McKenna said. But now, she is excited to share the app with the public.

Spanish exterior, medieval interior

On the exterior, this 11,000-square-foot estate may seem like your typical desert mansion — but step inside and you’ll see why it’s called the “Castle of Ancala.”

NAR: Pending-home sales post second monthly increase in a row

Pending transactions were in negative territory for most of this year, so the recent increases could bode well for future activity. 

CoreLogic: Home-price index just 0.02% off 2022 peak; Denver sees 4.4% decline

A fifth consecutive month of increases in the S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller U.S. National Home Price Index suggests the housing market recovery that began earlier this year is likely to continue. 

NAR President Kenny Parcell resigns amid reports of sexual harassment

Kenny Parcell has resigned as president of the National Association of REALTORS® following a recent bombshell report by the New York Times into allegations of sexual harassment within the organization.

‘Collapse’ of housing inventory drives price rebound

Two weeks after housing inventory turned negative, home prices posted a healthy increase, MarketNsight said. 

Nest in your own — luxury — tree

Vertical Horizons Tree House Paradise, which includes four tree houses fixed amongst the scenic Douglas firs, is up for sale.

NAR: Existing-home sales decline as median price remains above $400,000

High mortgage rates and limited inventory continued to weigh on sales activity, National Association of REALTORS®Chief Economist Lawrence Yun said. 

How agents are working around the cyberattack that shut down MLS access in parts of 12 states

MLS freeze strikes agents in Florida, Massachusetts, Indiana, New York, California and elsewhere.

Housing starts rebound in July after June slump

Single-family home permits and completions, meanwhile, also rose, according to the U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. 

Nearly half of homeowners now are considered ‘equity-rich’

Homes where the loan-to-value ratio is 50% or lower — equity-rich homes — are on the rise, which is good news for homeowners.

Monthly mortgage payments up nearly 20% from 2022

Meanwhile, July’s home sale prices had their highest increase since November.

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