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• Builder confidence reaches 35-year high in September Sep. 17th 2020
  The National Association of Home Builders and Wells Fargo Housing Market Index rose five points to 83 in September – the highest score the series has seen since its inception 35 years ago. The post Builder confidence reaches 35-year high in September appeared first on HousingWire.

• First-time homebuyer activity decreased in Q2, but there’s still plenty of buyers out there Sep. 17th 2020
  First-time homebuyer activity decreased largely due to economic effects of the pandemic, however it's still the most active segment in the housing market. The post First-time homebuyer activity decreased in Q2, but there’s still plenty of buyers out there appeared first on HousingWire.

• EasyKnock launches solution that lets homeowners lease back their home after selling Sep. 15th 2020
  ReLEASE provides homeowners with the option to sell their home and rent it back from EasyKnock as long as they would like, the company said. The post EasyKnock launches solution that lets homeowners lease back their home after selling appeared first on HousingWire.

• This missile silo-turned luxury bunker might be just what 2020 needs Sep. 14th 2020
  Taking shelter in place to a whole new level, residents can survive in the missile silos for up to five years, if needed. The post This missile silo-turned luxury bunker might be just what 2020 needs appeared first on HousingWire.

• Zillow and Redfin among companies vowing to add Black board members Sep. 11th 2020
  Zillow and Redfin are among the companies that are signing on to the Board Challenge, a pledge for boards to add a Black director within one year. The post Zillow and Redfin among companies vowing to add Black board members appeared first on HousingWire.

• Knock expands availability of Home Swap solution in Texas Sep. 10th 2020
  Knock Home Swap is now available in four Texas metros – Houston, Austin, Dallas/Fort Worth and San Antonio, as well as three other markets nationwide. The post Knock expands availability of Home Swap solution in Texas appeared first on HousingWire.

• How agents are winning bidding wars in America’s most competitive markets Sep. 09th 2020
  Agents across the U.S. said that homes engaged in bidding wars were priced right, and potential buyers offered from $10,000 to $60,000 over asking price. The post How agents are winning bidding wars in America’s most competitive markets appeared first on HousingWire.

• Zillow: Nearly 2 million renters can become homeowners, thanks to telecommuting Sep. 09th 2020
  With the flexibility of working from home increasing, nearly 2 million renter households could become homeowners, according to Zillow. The post Zillow: Nearly 2 million renters can become homeowners, thanks to telecommuting appeared first on HousingWire.

• In August, over half of Redfin offers faced bidding wars Sep. 08th 2020
  For the fourth consecutive month, over half of Redfin home offers faced a bidding war. In August 54.5% of offers faced competition, down from July’s 57.3%. The post In August, over half of Redfin offers faced bidding wars appeared first on HousingWire.

• Spike in lumber prices boosts construction costs Sep. 04th 2020
  The COVID-19 pandemic has caused lumber prices to skyrocket more than 160% since April after a spike in home renovation by cooped-up Americans. The post Spike in lumber prices boosts construction costs appeared first on HousingWire.