This week, Byron Lazine and Nicole White discuss Brad Inman's view on the Silicon Valley Bank collapse, Plunk's impact on the real estate industry and Elon Musk's future Texas fiefdom.

It’s not always possible to predict how the world — and therefore the market — will shift. What we can do is teach new agents how to navigate the changing tides.

The days are getting longer, and many of us are looking forward to spending more time outside. Here are five favorite smart outdoor updates.

The San Francisco-based cloud banking software provider has trimmed the company's payroll by 1,100 employees and cut annual expenses by $72 million.

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A 1934 hacienda-style estate in Los Angeles is seeking a new steward. The listing price is $10,350,000.

The property consists of a 4,796-square-foot main house and a 2,092-square-foot guesthouse, with six bedrooms and five baths total. The 6.7-acre lot is located in West Hills in the western San Fernando Valley region. It’s about 30 miles northwest of downtown L.A.

“It became very important in motion picture history,” says listing agent Mike Deasy, of Deasy Penner & Partners, about the estate. “That part of the [San Fernando Valley] was largely undeveloped, (used) as ranch land.”

In fact, it was formed from an original 270-acre Spanish land grant.

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The Gorman House, which was made popular by Chip and Joanna Gaines on their very first season of “Fixer Upper,” is for sale again. This time for $1.2 million.

The seven-bedroom, seven-bath home in Waco, TX, has been on and off the market since 2021, with the price varying only slightly from $1.2 million to $1.1 million.

It’ll be interesting to see if the current owners, Baylor soccer coach Chuck Codd, and retired soccer pro Charmaine Hooper, let it go this time.

You see, after Chip and Joanna’s remarkable renovation about 10 years ago, the 3,284-square-foot Gorman House became a popular short-term rental, attracting many visitors to Waco, partly due to the Gaineses’ rising popularity and partly for Baylor University events and activities.

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You might be waiting for warm summer nights before you fire up your AC. But believe it or not, when you’re still bundling up for winter is the perfect time to start tuning up your AC unit or HVAC system.

“Sometimes, ACs and HVAC systems don’t receive needed maintenance until they stop working,” says Lane Dixon, vice president of operations at Aire Serv, which provides HVAC services throughout the U.S. “So service is a necessary step going into any change of season. Proper maintenance helps catch minor issues before they become more significant expenses.”

And ensuring your HVAC system is tuned correctly means it will run more efficiently, which means you’ll be spending less money on cooling your home this summer.

So to help you save money and make sure you keep your cool all summer long, here are seven tips on getting your AC and HVAC unit ready for summer.

Coldwell Banker agents subjected prospective homebuyers of color to different requirements than white homebuyers, according to the Office of the New York State Attorney General.

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Privacy, river frontage, and spectacular views are just some of the features the next owner of this striking A-frame abode will enjoy.

Located just 30 minutes from Aspen, the 2,231-square-foot home in Basalt, CO, is pending sale after just a few weeks on the market. It was listed for $2,850,000.

The spacious cabin was built in 1985. It last changed hands in 2020 for $1,325,000. Newly remodeled and refurbished, the appealing property now offers the perfect blend of Rocky Mountain charm and luxury. It sits on a 3-acre lot that backs up to the White River National Forest on one side and the Frying Pan River on the other.

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On “The Nate & Jeremiah Home Project,” designer duo Nate Berkus and Jeremiah Brent really know how to turn lemons into lemonade.

In the latest episode, “Bring Them Home,” these New York–based designers meet Marnie and Mark, whose house was recently damaged by fire. Now, they’re hoping to put their place back together with a renovation budget of $130,000.

Knowing that these parents of four kids have been through a lot, Berkus and Brent want to make the most of this opportunity to transform their home. Here’s how they pull it off, with plenty of lessons that might inspire a few changes around your own abode, too.

Ask yourself how you want a room to feel

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Could a contagion hit real estate? Not now, Inman founder Brad Inman writes. But cavalier lending, greed and bad actors can all wreak havoc on the housing market.

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New home construction bounced back in February for the first time in six months, led by apartment buildings, but it’s unclear if the bounce translates into a recovery for the housing market.

The numbers: Construction on new U.S. homes rose 9.8% in February to 1.45 million, the government said Thursday. The numbers are seasonally adjusted.

The rise in construction of homes follows a decline in January, when housing starts fell by 2%. New home construction is up for the first time in six months.

The increase was larger than what Wall Street expected. Economists polled by the Wall Street Journal expected housing starts to stay at a 1.31 million rate from January’s initial estimate of 1.31 million.

Redfin Premier, which matches luxury homebuyers and sellers with a Redfin Premier agent and marketing tools specific to the luxury brand, is launching in every market the brokerage operates.

Apartment building construction soared 24 percent in February, lifting new housing starts overall despite a weak month for single-family builds, according to data released Thursday by the U.S. Census Bureau.

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The perfect arty perch in New York City is now on the market for $2 million.

Located in Chelsea, in the heart of Manhattan’s gallery scene, the one-bedroom, two-bath apartment is currently owned by Chinese artist and activist Ai Weiwei.

The loftlike apartment last changed hands in 2008 for $1,695,000, according to Realtor.com® data.

Ai is famous for his social activism as well as his contemporary work in such diverse fields as sculpture, photography, and public installations. But at home, he kept things plain and simple.

This week’s homes are in Greenwich Village, Lenox Hill and on the Grand Concourse.

This week’s homes are a five-bedroom in Northport, N.Y., and a four-bedroom in Greenwich, Conn.

A recent study shows the U.S. states with the highest and lowest property taxes.

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Wondering how to choose a Realtor®? Purchasing a new home takes some serious prep work—from cleaning up your credit score to amassing a down payment.

But, hey, we’re just getting started! You also need a comrade in arms: a close ally to help steer you toward homes you’ll love more than life itself, find the best possible mortgage, and all in all help you through this emotionally and financially taxing process. That’s where a good real estate agent can make a world of difference.

Here’s how to find one who’s got your back. And your front. Every side, actually.

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Wondering how to improve your credit score? Sure, it’s easy to fall in love with the idea of buying a home. You’ve got it all planned out: a five-bedroom home in your favorite neighborhood with a manicured lawn and a nice pool.

But if you’re going to get a mortgage (and let’s face it, most homebuyers do), you’ll likely need to improve your credit score, also called a FICO score—a simplified calculation of your history of paying back debts and making regular payments on loans. If you’re borrowing money to buy a home, lenders want to know you’ll pay them back in a timely manner, and a credit score is an easy estimate of those odds.

Here’s your crash course on this all-important little number, and how to whip it into the best home-buying shape possible.