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HUD, Zillow team up to help first-time home buyers find affordable housing
Read full article: HUD, Zillow team up to help first-time home buyers find affordable housingFor most Americans, it is the biggest purchase they’ll ever make in their lives. However, owning a home might feel like a goal that is out of financial reach for some.
Nearly half of Jacksonville property managers are offering perks as rental market cools: Zillow
Read full article: Nearly half of Jacksonville property managers are offering perks as rental market cools: ZillowAn apartment construction boom in Duval County is giving renters more options and better deals.
Pets over partners? Gen Z focused on Fido’s comfort when it comes to buying home, survey finds
Read full article: Pets over partners? Gen Z focused on Fido’s comfort when it comes to buying home, survey findsIf you’re a member of Gen Z, you’re more likely to prioritize your pet’s happiness over your partner's when it comes to buying a home, according to a recent Zillow survey.
Callahan couple devastated, discovered dream home was listed on Zillow without their consent
Read full article: Callahan couple devastated, discovered dream home was listed on Zillow without their consentA Callahan couple was shocked to find out that their property was listed on Zillow without their knowledge when a realtor came to their residence and started pictures.
Newest sign of area’s explosive growth: Changes coming to Bartram Commons
Read full article: Newest sign of area’s explosive growth: Changes coming to Bartram CommonsThe area near I-95 and State Road 9B on the north side of Racetrack Road is undeveloped right now. But just wait. Construction during the third quarter of this year will cause it to morph.
As Americans pay more for rent, landlords get some relief
Read full article: As Americans pay more for rent, landlords get some reliefAmericans are paying more to live in apartments, as demand for housing increases and many would-be homebuyers are forced to rent because prices for houses have gotten too steep.
Companies pledge to add at least 1 Black director to board
Read full article: Companies pledge to add at least 1 Black director to boardAcross the big companies in the S&P 500 index, more than a third did not have a single Black director in 2019, according to Black Enterprise. In many cases, forces outside the companies are pushing for better representation in the board room and in senior executive ranks. Shareholders, governments and other proponents say it makes business sense for companies leadership to reflect the customers they serve and the workforces they oversee. In recent years, shareholders and governments have been putting heavier pressure on companies to add women in particular to their boards. Another 27 companies that already have at least one Black director also pledged to encourage corporations broadly to accelerate efforts to get full representation on boards.
Zillow needs to stop losing money
Read full article: Zillow needs to stop losing moneySEATTLE - Zillow is trying to transition from an online advertising business to a full-service real estate company that buys and flips homes a difficult evolution as evidenced by its most recent earnings release. Zillow still earns slightly more than half of its money from ads posted by real estate professionals on its free sites and apps that list homes for sale. But last July it branched out in a major way when it launched "Zillow Offers," a new business that buys, flips and sells homes. Zillow Offers now operates in 15 US markets, and the company announced four new markets expected to launch in 2020. However, executives remain enthusiastic about the effort to disrupt the real estate industry.