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A total of 33,952 properties had foreclosure filings—default notices, scheduled auctions or bank repossessions—in August, up 7% from a month ago but down 2% from a year ago, according to a new report from ATTOM. ATTOM’s Foreclosure Market Report for August found that nationwide one in every 4,113 housing units had a foreclosure filing in…

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NextHome is leaning into what makes the franchisor strong: an unwavering dedication to the humans who buy and sell houses. That focus on relationship-based real estate has positioned the company to ride the waves of disruption, even leading the charge forward into uncharted territory. At NextHome’s core is the concept of Humans Over Houses®, or…

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Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices, a global residential real estate brokerage franchise network, is pleased to announce its further expansion in Italy with the launch of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Como Lake Palazzo Estate, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Tuscany Coast, and Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Milano. All three offices will be led by industry leader, Marina Rizzotto Yakovleva.  “We are…

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Continuing in its downward trend, sales of existing homes moved lower last month, down 0.7% in August to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 4.04 million, according to the latest existing-home sales report from the National Association of REALTORS®. Year-over-year, sales dropped 15.3%, according to the report. This follows July’s downturn of 2.2% and June’s…

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Since partnering with Real Estate Webmasters 12 years ago, Michael Perna—team leader of The Perna Team at eXp Realty—has greatly benefited from the website provider’s extensive SEO capabilities. Today, the recognition for his brand continues to grow exponentially. “When my agents meet somebody that comes through our site, the most common reaction is, ‘Oh my…

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The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage (FRM) remained relatively flat, increasing minorly from last week’s average of 7.18% to an average of 7.19% this week, according to the latest Primary Mortgage Market Survey® (PMMS®) from Freddie Mac released Thursday. This week’s numbers: 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 7.19% as of September 21, 2023, up from last week when…

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