• New home price premium hits record low,Tyler Williams

    New home price premium hits record low

    Monthly payments for new and existing homes are now nearly equal, amid a trend of stagnating prices and increased use of mortgage buydowns among builders. That was one of the main findings from Realtor.com’s Q3 New Construction Report. According to the report, buyers purchasing a new home last quart

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  • Former local Realtor association CEO charged with grand theft,Brooklee Han

    Former local Realtor association CEO charged with grand theft

    Former East Polk County Association of Realtors (EPCAR) CEO Jennifer Garula-Mers has been charged with grand theft after she allegedly stole over $81,000 from the trade association, leaving it “all but broke,” according to the Polk County Sheriff’s Office (PCSO). The Florida-based Realtor associatio

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  • Local governments turn to AI to streamline housing development ,Tyler Williams

    Local governments turn to AI to streamline housing development 

    As local governments face mounting pressure to streamline the review process for residential projects, a wave of AI-driven reforms is revealing how modern tools can shave days or weeks off approvals, potentially speeding up housing development. For 15-plus years, pressure has been growing on a shrin

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