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How to take advantage of gray flooring Gray flooring, from wood and tiles to stone and carpeting, complements many styles and color palettes. Rooms with gray flooring maintain a lively feel through added texture and bold accent colors, while gray rugs can warm up a space with hardwood floors. Full Story: Homes & Gardens (6/27)
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Real Estate Trends
Builders enjoy steady demand despite mortgage-rate spike Homebuilders Lennar Corp. and KB Home have stayed resilient through rising interest rates thanks in part to their ability to sweeten the deal for buyers in a way existing homeowners will not. Companies that build new homes are incentivized to sell, but supply chain issues have made building difficult, driving up prices for existing builds. Full Story: The Washington Post (tiered subscription model) (6/27)
Buyers pause home searches, look for favorable pricing Home buyers in Manhattan and many other markets across the U.S. are putting searches on hold and being choosier about pricing as the housing market cools and the fear of missing out on buying a house before prices spike further dissipates. "You get people going into paralysis or simply taking a moment to recalibrate and say to themselves, 'What do I need to do?'" said Frances Katzen, an agent with Douglas Elliman. Full Story: Bloomberg (6/27)
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CRM tech makes communications, sales easier Customer relationship management software helps agents manage communications with clients in a streamlined way. The right CRM solution can support better lead generation, information management and the sales pipeline. Full Story: Realty Biz News (6/27)
New York realty group releases fair housing campaign The Long Island Board of REALTORS® has created a campaign to spread awareness of fair housing and offer advice for following the law. The website includes information on source-of-income protection and will be expanded to cover other topics in the future. Full Story: The Real Deal (6/27)
Overcoming resistance to affordable housing The "not in my back yard" mentality associating affordable housing with criminals and falling property values is a tricky and pervasive issue that can be addressed with public education. KCG Companies has gained approval for some projects by demonstrating the effects of affordable housing on an area and walking locals through what it takes to qualify for affordable-living communities. Full Story: GlobeSt (free registration) (6/27)
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