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NAR: Pending-home sales fall 7.1% on high interest rates 

Regionally, pending sales were down across the board on both a monthly and an annual basis, the National Association of REALTORS® said. 

This futuristic home looks equally avant-garde on the inside

This other-worldly home may look like it’s about to get up and walk into the sunset — but for $2 million, it could be yours.

NAR: Existing-home price rises again as sales continue to slide 

Total housing inventory at the end of August was 1.11 million units, up 3.7% from July but down 14.6% on a year-over-year basis, the National Association of REALTORS® said. 

Mortgage rates hit nearly 20-year high, cause home sales to tumble

Canceled home-sales contracts hit their highest rate in almost a year as skittish homebuyers blanche at mortgage rates that are the highest they’ve been in more than 20 years

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. 

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