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Inman NewsOfferpad’s market cap slips below $1B amid slide on Wall StreetStocks slid for major iBuyers and tech companies on Wednesday, continuing a tough year on Wall Street for Offerpad. Buyers viewed a record low number of homes before purchasing in 2021Of the median eight homes buyers saw in 2021, they toured three of them virtually, according to a new analysis released Wednesday by the National Association of Realtors. Better CEO Vishal Garg back at post after viral layoffs debacleBetter founder and CEO has been "taking a break from his full-time duties to reflect on his leadership, reconnect with the values that make Better great and work closely with an executive coach." Bidding wars hit the luxury market hard in December: RedfinWinter weather didn't slow down buyers in December, according to Redfin's latest market report. Although all buyers faced bidding wars, luxury homebuyers bore the brunt of low inventory at the $800,000 to $1 million mark. Homebuyers undeterred by rising mortgage rates as loan size growsAverage purchase loan request hits record $418,500, and falling demand for FHA and VA mortgages suggests first-time buyers are being priced out. Associated PressCNNShould I get a fixed- or adjustable-rate mortgage?Read full story for latest details. Toll Brothers' record shows the housing boom has no end in sightRead full story for latest details. What will your monthly mortgage payment be?In the market for a new home? Or planning to refinance? Find out what your monthly payment will be. Looking for a home in Berlin or Budapest? Prepare to pay moreEurope took 11 of the top 20 spots on a ranking of cities with the largest price increases in the first quarter, according to global property agency Knight Frank. Zillow buys a mortgage lender and the stock tanksRead full story for latest details. Realty TImes |