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Renters have historically voted at far lower rates than homeowners, but that gap between voting trends may be narrowing, according to a new study by Apartment List.

Despite ongoing price corrections, home values in the top 50 metropolitan markets remain elevated up to 66% since the start of the pandemic.

According to the latest Redfin analysis, a surge in construction during the pandemic boom resulted in nationwide inventory growth, as the share of single-family homes is up 25% from Q3 of 2021.

Mortgage lending technology leaders at MeridianLink will merge to offer strategic mortgage solutions to improve efficiency while reducing costs and time to close, focusing on supporting depository institutions.

"In a shifting and ultra-competitive marketplace, with twice as many real estate agents than listings, having insights from experienced agents—80% of whom are confident about making it long term as an agent—about what works best to power business growth has never been more valuable," said Donna August, VP of B2B Marketing at Realtor.com.

"The HPSI reached an all-time survey low this month, in line with expectations that the housing market will continue to cool in the months ahead," said Doug Duncan, Fannie Mae SVP and Chief Economist.

Many Americans who were priced out of California moved in search of more affordable housing during the pandemic buying frenzy. The latest analysis from Redfin reports Nevada and Arizona lost Democrats but gained Independents as Californians migrated to majority-Republican states.

As the housing market continues to rebalance, a new Zillow survey of agents reveals the top misconceptions among aspiring homebuyers and sellers.

In a new blog post from First American’s Justin Lischak, Chief Innovation Underwriter, he explores the technology behind NFTs how it can reduce friction in ordinary real estate transactions.

According to the new Knock Sellers-Buyers Market Index, of the top-100 largest metropolitan markets, 98 of them reported home price declines in September, while 15 markets reported home prices falling by more than 10% from their highs set earlier this year.