• America’s accidental landlords: The hidden consequence of the mortgage lock-in effect,David Norod

    America’s accidental landlords: The hidden consequence of the mortgage lock-in effect

    For the past several years, the real estate industry has talked about the mortgage-rate lock-in effect mostly as an inventory problem. That is understandable. When a homeowner has a 3% or 4% mortgage, and today’s replacement mortgage is in the mid-6% range, selling can feel financially irrational. F

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  • Gaining that local edge to outperform competition amid market consolidation ,Dave Carter

    Gaining that local edge to outperform competition amid market consolidation 

    The fight for market share in real estate has never been more intense. National portals, institutional investors and well-funded disruptors are all competing for the same buyers and sellers, pushing many brokerages to believe they need to spend more to keep up. But independent brokerages won’t win b

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  • New York City posts notice of new tax levy to pied-a-terre owners,Richard Lawson

    New York City posts notice of new tax levy to pied-a-terre owners

    Tax attorneys and accountants are about to make bank helping owners of non-primary homes navigate New York City’s pied-à-terre tax notifications, which started landing in mailboxes before the weekend. “If you have a second home in New York City worth more than $5 (million), check your mailbox when y

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