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Lumber prices head higher as pandemic rollercoaster take another spin
Lumber prices are on the rise again as supply tightens, residential construction projects pick up, and the U.S. prepares...
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New home prices in China’s largest cities fall for first time since 2015
Prices for new homes in China’s largest cities fell month-over-month in September for the first time since 2015. Prices...
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Vacation home sales took a dip this summer
Vacation home sales cooled this summer but pricing was still hot. Overall, second-home rate locks, a proxy and leading indicator for sales, fell 26.6 percent year over year during the summer as buyers eased...
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Homebuying startup Ribbon to take on Midwest, West Coast markets
The Southeast-focused homebuying startup Ribbon will expand nationally after announcing a $150 million fundraising round this week. The company,...
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Orchard raises $100M in Series D Funding, says no timing set for potential IPO
Orchard’s IPO is off the table — for now. The proptech startup, the subject of speculation this summer that...
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HomeLight lands $100M in Series D equity, valuing company at $1.6B
Proptech firm HomeLight secured $100 million in a Series D equity raise that values the company at $1.6 billion....
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Existing home sales rise for second-straight month
Yet again, rising home prices had nothing on existing home sales. Sales of existing homes rose for the second...
Home buying and selling platform Reali raises $250M in Series B round
Reali, a startup that wants to streamline second-time home buying, raised $250 million in Series B funding, with plans...
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Rising construction costs threaten the homebuilding boom
It should be the golden age for homebuilders. The pandemic propelled a mass migration of city dwellers to the...
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Home prices continue to soar in Phoenix
As far as U.S. cities go, Phoenix remains one of the cheaper places to buy a home, but it’s gaining on its peers. The median price for an existing home in the Phoenix area...