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Staying Home for the Super Bowl? 9 Items To Give Your Place a Sports Bar Vibe on Game Day

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ICYMI: Don't sulk on the couch because you can't crowd into a sports bar for the Super Bowl this year! Instead, gear up with these cool items for the best game day ever. The post Staying Home for the Super Bowl? 9 Items To Give Your Place a Sports Bar Vibe on Game Day appeared first on Real Estate News & Insights | realtor.com®. http://dlvr.it/Rrkwz4

New Face of Luxury Homebuyers: Gen X and Millennials

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FYI: More than $15T will likely be inherited by Gen X and millennials before 2030. Like their parents, these buyers will also expect excellent above-and-beyond service. http://dlvr.it/RrkZ1X

Pending Home Sales Fall on the Month, but the Midwest Is Hit the Hardest

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ICYMI: The index of pending home sales dropped 0.3% in December, marking the fourth consecutive month of declines, the National Association of Realtors said Friday. The post Pending Home Sales Fall on the Month, but the Midwest Is Hit the Hardest appeared first on Real Estate News & Insights | realtor.com®. http://dlvr.it/RrkBzd

Staying Home for the Super Bowl? 9 Items To Give Your Place a Sports Bar Vibe on Game Day

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Don't sulk on the couch because you can't crowd into a sports bar for the Super Bowl this year! Instead, gear up with these cool items for the best game day ever. The post Staying Home for the Super Bowl? 9 Items To Give Your Place a Sports Bar Vibe on Game Day appeared first on Real Estate News & Insights | realtor.com®. http://dlvr.it/RrhG38

Where to Retire? WalletHub Ranks Fla. No. 1

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ICYMI: To determine the best state for retirement, WalletHub weighed 45 variables, such as affordability, quality of life and healthcare – and Fla. was, and is, No. 1. http://dlvr.it/Rrh0Hx

Pending Home Sales Fall on the Month, but the Midwest Is Hit the Hardest

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The index of pending home sales dropped 0.3% in December, marking the fourth consecutive month of declines, the National Association of Realtors said Friday. The post Pending Home Sales Fall on the Month, but the Midwest Is Hit the Hardest appeared first on Real Estate News & Insights | realtor.com®. http://dlvr.it/RrgWPj

Ghost Hunter Zak Bagans Cuts Price on LaBianca Murder House in L.A.

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FYI: Zak Bagans recently reduced the price of the LaBianca murder house in Los Angeles to $2 million, shaving a couple of hundred grand off his original asking price. The post Ghost Hunter Zak Bagans Cuts Price on LaBianca Murder House in L.A. appeared first on Real Estate News & Insights | realtor.com®. http://dlvr.it/Rrdssp

6 Sumptuous Ways To Make Your Home Feel Like a ‘Big Hug’

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FYI: Soft textured fabrics are the secret to cozy winter rooms. Check out these pieces that'll warm your home so you don't have to crank up the heat. The post 6 Sumptuous Ways To Make Your Home Feel Like a ‘Big Hug’ appeared first on Real Estate News & Insights | realtor.com®. http://dlvr.it/RrdPYr

Where to Retire? WalletHub Ranks Fla. No. 1

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To determine the best state for retirement, WalletHub weighed 45 variables, such as affordability, quality of life and healthcare – and Fla. was, and is, No. 1. http://dlvr.it/Rrd214

Home Prices Are Rising at the Fastest Pace Since the Great Recession, Price Barometers Show

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FYI: Rocketing home prices present challenges for home buyers as many states began reopening businesses from coronavirus-related shutdowns. The post Home Prices Are Rising at the Fastest Pace Since the Great Recession, Price Barometers Show appeared first on Real Estate News & Insights | realtor.com®. http://dlvr.it/Rrclhq

‘Last of Its Kind’: $12.7M Midcentury Masterpiece on Long Island

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FYI: Designed by Edward Durell Stone, this waterfront home on Long Island is a midcentury classic. The surrounding land is an intriguing development opportunity. The post ‘Last of Its Kind’: $12.7M Midcentury Masterpiece on Long Island appeared first on Real Estate News & Insights | realtor.com®. http://dlvr.it/RrcMnv

Ghost Hunter Zak Bagans Cuts Price on LaBianca Murder House in L.A.

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ICYMI: Zak Bagans recently reduced the price of the LaBianca murder house in Los Angeles to $2 million, shaving a couple of hundred grand off his original asking price. The post Ghost Hunter Zak Bagans Cuts Price on LaBianca Murder House in L.A. appeared first on Real Estate News & Insights | realtor.com®. http://dlvr.it/RrZ7Hc

6 Sumptuous Ways To Make Your Home Feel Like a ‘Big Hug’

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ICYMI: Soft textured fabrics are the secret to cozy winter rooms. Check out these pieces that'll warm your home so you don't have to crank up the heat. The post 6 Sumptuous Ways To Make Your Home Feel Like a ‘Big Hug’ appeared first on Real Estate News & Insights | realtor.com®. http://dlvr.it/RrYbYX

Grow Leaders: Create an Agent Leadership Council

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ICYMI: Training and promoting leaders can lead to brokerage and team success – and even real estate industry success. An Agent Leadership Council may be a good way to start. http://dlvr.it/RrYBfS

Home Prices Are Rising at the Fastest Pace Since the Great Recession, Price Barometers Show

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ICYMI: Rocketing home prices present challenges for home buyers as many states began reopening businesses from coronavirus-related shutdowns. The post Home Prices Are Rising at the Fastest Pace Since the Great Recession, Price Barometers Show appeared first on Real Estate News & Insights | realtor.com®. http://dlvr.it/RrXv6s

‘Last of Its Kind’: $12.7M Midcentury Masterpiece on Long Island

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ICYMI: Designed by Edward Durell Stone, this waterfront home on Long Island is a midcentury classic. The surrounding land is an intriguing development opportunity. The post ‘Last of Its Kind’: $12.7M Midcentury Masterpiece on Long Island appeared first on Real Estate News & Insights | realtor.com®. http://dlvr.it/RrXV60

Ghost Hunter Zak Bagans Cuts Price on LaBianca Murder House in L.A.

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Zak Bagans recently reduced the price of the LaBianca murder house in Los Angeles to $2 million, shaving a couple of hundred grand off his original asking price. The post Ghost Hunter Zak Bagans Cuts Price on LaBianca Murder House in L.A. appeared first on Real Estate News & Insights | realtor.com®. http://dlvr.it/RrVDBZ

6 Sumptuous Ways To Make Your Home Feel Like a ‘Big Hug’

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Soft textured fabrics are the secret to cozy winter rooms. Check out these pieces that'll warm your home so you don't have to crank up the heat. The post 6 Sumptuous Ways To Make Your Home Feel Like a ‘Big Hug’ appeared first on Real Estate News & Insights | realtor.com®. http://dlvr.it/RrTgF9

Grow Leaders: Create an Agent Leadership Council

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Training and promoting leaders can lead to brokerage and team success – and even real estate industry success. An Agent Leadership Council may be a good way to start. http://dlvr.it/RrTFP8

Home Prices Are Rising at the Fastest Pace Since the Great Recession, Price Barometers Show

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Rocketing home prices present challenges for home buyers as many states began reopening businesses from coronavirus-related shutdowns. The post Home Prices Are Rising at the Fastest Pace Since the Great Recession, Price Barometers Show appeared first on Real Estate News & Insights | realtor.com®. http://dlvr.it/RrSxqf

‘Last of Its Kind’: $12.7M Midcentury Masterpiece on Long Island

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Designed by Edward Durell Stone, this waterfront home on Long Island is a midcentury classic. The surrounding land is an intriguing development opportunity. The post ‘Last of Its Kind’: $12.7M Midcentury Masterpiece on Long Island appeared first on Real Estate News & Insights | realtor.com®. http://dlvr.it/RrSXGJ

Citizens Wants Average 7.2% Rate Hike – Up from Earlier 3.7%

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Citizens Wants Average 7.2% Rate Hike – Up from Earlier 3.7% : The Fla.-operated insurer wanted a 3.7% increase last month but was pressured to request more to make Citizens less desirable than policies offered by private insurers.

Pacers Guard Malcolm Brogdon Tosses Indiana Home to a New Owner for $955K

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Indiana Pacers guard Malcolm Brogdon has passed his Fishers, IN, home to a new owner for $955,000. Brogdon purchased the place in August 2019. The post Pacers Guard Malcolm Brogdon Tosses Indiana Home to a New Owner for $955K appeared first on Real Estate News & Insights | realtor.com®. http://dlvr.it/RrQF8D

Matt Damon Selling Modern Pacific Palisades Estate for $21M

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How do you like them apples? The Academy Award-winning A-lister Matt Damon has listed his posh Pacific Palisades residence for a hefty $21 million. The post Matt Damon Selling Modern Pacific Palisades Estate for $21M appeared first on Real Estate News & Insights | realtor.com®. http://dlvr.it/RrPjkp

New Face of Luxury Homebuyers: Gen X and Millennials

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ICYMI: More than $15T will likely be inherited by Gen X and millennials before 2030. Like their parents, these buyers will also expect excellent above-and-beyond service. http://dlvr.it/RrPC68

What the Flip? This Refurbished Asheville, NC, Home Made a 6-Figure Profit

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This six-bedroom home was purchased for $276,000, and after a top-to-bottom renovation, sold in a little less than a month, for $525,000. The post What the Flip? This Refurbished Asheville, NC, Home Made a 6-Figure Profit appeared first on Real Estate News & Insights | realtor.com®. http://dlvr.it/RrP1Rv

What Rising Home Prices? Where You Can Find the Most Homes Priced at $100K or Less

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Home prices are rising, but there are still plenty of affordable homes for $100,000 or less—you just have to know where to look. Here's where to house hunt. The post What Rising Home Prices? Where You Can Find the Most Homes Priced at $100K or Less appeared first on Real Estate News & Insights | realtor.com®. http://dlvr.it/RrNZzX

6 Coronavirus-Friendly Home Upgrades That Cost Less Than $10K—and Will Bring In Offers

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ICYMI: If you're a seller with a house in need of a little TLC, you should direct your efforts toward relatively low-budget upgrades that will seriously juice your home’s value. The post 6 Coronavirus-Friendly Home Upgrades That Cost Less Than $10K—and Will Bring In Offers appeared first on Real Estate News & Insights | realtor.com®. http://dlvr.it/RrLKNc

Existing-Home Sales Rise Slightly, Despite Buyers’ Struggles With Falling Inventory

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Total existing-home sales dropped 0.7% from November to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 6.76 million, the NAR reported Friday. The post Existing-Home Sales Rise Slightly, Despite Buyers’ Struggles With Falling Inventory appeared first on Real Estate News & Insights | realtor.com®. http://dlvr.it/RrKq9B

New Face of Luxury Homebuyers: Gen X and Millennials

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More than $15T will likely be inherited by Gen X and millennials before 2030. Like their parents, these buyers will also expect excellent above-and-beyond service. http://dlvr.it/RrKKCL

Seriously Delinquent Mortgage Loans Up 1.7 Million in 2020 - DSNews

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In  Daily Dose ,  Featured ,  News 2020 ended with 2.15 million seriously delinquent mortgage loans, that is 1.7 million more seriously delinquent homeowners than when 2020 began — "a looming reminder of the challenges facing the market in 2021," according to the First Look mortgage loan performance report from Black Knight, published Friday, which includes data from the full year. Seriously Delinquent Mortgage Loans Up 1.7 Million in 2020 - DSNews

Here’s Where the Trump Family Is Shopping for Homes Right Now—and Why

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FYI: Suddenly, it seems as if every member of the Trump clan is picking up sticks and moving South. Check out what's behind the exodus. The post Here’s Where the Trump Family Is Shopping for Homes Right Now—and Why appeared first on Real Estate News & Insights | realtor.com®. http://dlvr.it/RrJllL

Texas Longhorns’ New Football Coach, Steve Sarkisian, Selling $725K Alabama Home

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Just three weeks after being hired by the University of Texas, the new Longhorns head football coach, Steve Sarkisian, has listed his Alabama residence for $725,000. The post Texas Longhorns’ New Football Coach, Steve Sarkisian, Selling $725K Alabama Home appeared first on Real Estate News & Insights | realtor.com®. http://dlvr.it/RrJl1P

6 Coronavirus-Friendly Home Upgrades That Cost Less Than $10K—and Will Bring In Offers

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If you're a seller with a house in need of a little TLC, you should direct your efforts toward relatively low-budget upgrades that will seriously juice your home’s value. The post 6 Coronavirus-Friendly Home Upgrades That Cost Less Than $10K—and Will Bring In Offers appeared first on Real Estate News & Insights | realtor.com®. http://dlvr.it/RrGVt3

The Ultimate Garage? Car Lovers’ Nirvana in Texas Is the Week’s Most Popular Home

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This week's most popular property is a gearhead paradise on 10 acres just outside Dallas. The Lone Star spread is devoted to all things automotive. The post The Ultimate Garage? Car Lovers’ Nirvana in Texas Is the Week’s Most Popular Home appeared first on Real Estate News & Insights | realtor.com®. http://dlvr.it/RrG2kC

That’s So South Dakota: The Most Uniquely Popular Interior Design Style in Every State

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FYI: These are the top design styles in each of the 50 states. One style reigned supreme, although there were some surprises thrown in this year. The post That’s So South Dakota: The Most Uniquely Popular Interior Design Style in Every State appeared first on Real Estate News & Insights | realtor.com®. http://dlvr.it/RrFX8R

Here’s Where the Trump Family Is Shopping for Homes Right Now—and Why

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ICYMI: Suddenly, it seems as if every member of the Trump clan is picking up sticks and moving South. Check out what's behind the exodus. The post Here’s Where the Trump Family Is Shopping for Homes Right Now—and Why appeared first on Real Estate News & Insights | realtor.com®. http://dlvr.it/RrFGD1

10 Hideous Cabin Decor Fails You Won’t Be Able To Erase From Your Memory

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FYI: We love a cozy cabin as much as anyone, but some people take the mountain theme a bit (OK, a lot) too far. Here's the worst of the worst of woodsy decor. The post 10 Hideous Cabin Decor Fails You Won’t Be Able To Erase From Your Memory appeared first on Real Estate News & Insights | realtor.com®. http://dlvr.it/RrCj5d

Home Builder Confidence Falls Amid Rising COVID-19 Cases, Higher Prices for Materials

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FYI: The construction industry’s outlook worsened to start the New Year, a new report finds, amid factors that are making it harder to build homes right now. That's bad news for buyers. The post Home Builder Confidence Falls Amid Rising COVID-19 Cases, Higher Prices for Materials appeared first on Real Estate News & Insights | realtor.com®. http://dlvr.it/RrCJC8

FHA Now Backing Mortgages for DACA ‘Dreamers’

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ICYMI: Immigrants under the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program who are legally allowed to work in the U.S. may also now qualify for an FHA loan. http://dlvr.it/RrBv5Q

That’s So South Dakota: The Most Uniquely Popular Interior Design Style in Every State

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ICYMI: These are the top design styles in each of the 50 states. One style reigned supreme, although there were some surprises thrown in this year. The post That’s So South Dakota: The Most Uniquely Popular Interior Design Style in Every State appeared first on Real Estate News & Insights | realtor.com®. http://dlvr.it/RrBmLN

Here’s Where the Trump Family Is Shopping for Homes Right Now—and Why

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Suddenly, it seems as if every member of the Trump clan is picking up sticks and moving South. Check out what's behind the exodus. The post Here’s Where the Trump Family Is Shopping for Homes Right Now—and Why appeared first on Real Estate News & Insights | realtor.com®. http://dlvr.it/RrBStw

10 Hideous Cabin Decor Fails You Won’t Be Able To Erase From Your Memory

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ICYMI: We love a cozy cabin as much as anyone, but some people take the mountain theme a bit (OK, a lot) too far. Here's the worst of the worst of woodsy decor. The post 10 Hideous Cabin Decor Fails You Won’t Be Able To Erase From Your Memory appeared first on Real Estate News & Insights | realtor.com®. http://dlvr.it/Rr8lT1

Home Builder Confidence Falls Amid Rising COVID-19 Cases, Higher Prices for Materials

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ICYMI: The construction industry’s outlook worsened to start the New Year, a new report finds, amid factors that are making it harder to build homes right now. That's bad news for buyers. The post Home Builder Confidence Falls Amid Rising COVID-19 Cases, Higher Prices for Materials appeared first on Real Estate News & Insights | realtor.com®. http://dlvr.it/Rr8GXf

FHA Now Backing Mortgages for DACA ‘Dreamers’

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Immigrants under the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program who are legally allowed to work in the U.S. may also now qualify for an FHA loan. http://dlvr.it/Rr7lwr

That’s So South Dakota: The Most Uniquely Popular Interior Design Style in Every State

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These are the top design styles in each of the 50 states. One style reigned supreme, although there were some surprises thrown in this year. The post That’s So South Dakota: The Most Uniquely Popular Interior Design Style in Every State appeared first on Real Estate News & Insights | realtor.com®. http://dlvr.it/Rr7bGQ

See Inside the ‘Shrill’ House: Midcentury Marvel Attracts a Huge Audience

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A perfectly preserved midcentury modern home in Portland, OR, featured in the Hulu show “Shrill,” has come on the market for $639,000.  The post See Inside the ‘Shrill’ House: Midcentury Marvel Attracts a Huge Audience appeared first on Real Estate News & Insights | realtor.com®. http://dlvr.it/Rr7Bp1

10 Hideous Cabin Decor Fails You Won’t Be Able To Erase From Your Memory

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We love a cozy cabin as much as anyone, but some people take the mountain theme a bit (OK, a lot) too far. Here's the worst of the worst of woodsy decor. The post 10 Hideous Cabin Decor Fails You Won’t Be Able To Erase From Your Memory appeared first on Real Estate News & Insights | realtor.com®. http://dlvr.it/Rr505N

Home Builder Confidence Falls Amid Rising COVID-19 Cases, Higher Prices for Materials

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The construction industry’s outlook worsened to start the New Year, a new report finds, amid factors that are making it harder to build homes right now. That's bad news for buyers. The post Home Builder Confidence Falls Amid Rising COVID-19 Cases, Higher Prices for Materials appeared first on Real Estate News & Insights | realtor.com®. http://dlvr.it/Rr4T26

Up, Up, and Away: 7 Homes With Private Helipads

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FYI: We surveyed homes across the country and spotted seven homes with helipads. It's easy to swoop in for a landing and never set foot in an airport again. The post Up, Up, and Away: 7 Homes With Private Helipads appeared first on Real Estate News & Insights | realtor.com®. http://dlvr.it/Rr3mm2