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29 11th Ave.: Luz Polanco to Andrew Waters, $576,000. 2 15th Ave., Unit 2: Jeffrey Folsom to Alicia Nassor and Brian M. Shea, $337,500. 9-11 Abbott …

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Home prices rapidly climbing toward $375,000

National median home prices reached $370,528 for the month of April, a 22% increase year over year and a new record, according to a recent study from Redfin. The number of homes for sale also sank to a record-low average of only 19 days on the market. And 49% of

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First American names Ken DeGiorgio as president

First American Financial Corporation has announced a new addition to its C-Suite. Kenneth DeGiorgio, who joined First American in 1999, has been named president. In his new position, DeGiorgio will have oversight responsibility for the corporation’s operating groups, including its title insurance, specialty insurance and data and analytics businesses, the

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Fannie alters 2021 forecast due to housing market shortage

A full month of sub-3% mortgage rates, ongoing housing market supply constraints, and a 300% increase in lumber prices over the past 15 months has prompted Fannie Mae‘s Economic and Strategic Group to revise several of its 2021 forecasts. March’s existing home sales report perfectly illustrated the country’s core housing

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LinkedIn expert Judi Fox to speak at engage June 17

Social media is constantly evolving, with new platforms and algorithms challenging models and strategies just when businesses have gotten into a rhythm. That’s why we’ve asked LinkedIn Business Coach Judi Fox to speak at engage.marketing on June 17. Fox, who led a highly rated social session at last year’s engage

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What the Biden tax plans mean for the housing market

“Our new Constitution is now established, and has an appearance that promises permanency; but in this world nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes.” — Benjamin Franklin, in a letter to Jean-Baptiste Le Roy, 1789. Thankfully, after more than a year with innumerable challenges, it appears that the

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