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Homes Worth More Than Ever Before in More Than a Quarter of U.S. Housing Markets
SEATTLE, March 25, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Homes were worth more than ever before in 26 percent of U.S. housing marketsi, indicating those markets are close to a full recovery, according to the February Zillow® Real Estate Market Reportsii. Over the past year, housing...
Can tiny homes solve homelessness?
Tiny homes for the homeless, complete with a front porch Housing is not necessarily a solution to homelessness. At least, that's the opinion of Alan Graham. But Graham, the CEO of Austin-based Mobile Loaves & Fishes, thinks he knows what the solution is: a sense...
Uber competitor says its drivers will own the company
Juno is a stealth new startup that's gearing up to take on Uber with a laser focus on keeping drivers happy. Juno will give its drivers equity in the company. On top of that, Juno will take a smaller cut off every ride: Just 10% compared to Uber's 20% to 25%. It's not...
House flippers turn to crowdfunding platforms for financing
LOS ANGELES -- David Berneman isn't developing an app. His company isn't venture backed. In fact, his business is about as low-tech as it gets: He buys houses, fixes them up and flips them. But he too is funded by the crowd. Berneman's family business, Golden Bee...
Cheap oil could hurt these housing markets
Falling oil prices might be good for your gas tank, but for your home's value ... maybe not so much. Home prices are expected to rise around 3.5% this year, but some energy-producing states could be facing smaller gains or even an eventual decline. Falling energy...
Generation Y and their housing expecation
Google defines Generation Y, or millennials, as “the generation born in the 1980s and 1990s, comprising primarily the children of the baby boomers and typically perceived as increasingly familiar with digital and electronic technology.” As of 2012, Generation Y is...