Today’s News Synopsis:

ATTOM Data Solutions and Realtor.com are working together to make Home Disclosure Reports available for properties across the nation.  Home prices in the U.S. increased 7.1% in March according to the latest CoreLogic US Home Price Report.  SmartAsset.com released their list of the top ten cities to have the highest debt.

In The News:

Redfin – “Solar Power Pays Off in These 10 Midwestern Cities” (5-1-2017)

“The Midwestern region of the United States may not seem like an ideal area for solar power, but there are actually quite a few cities within this region where it would be wise to invest in solar panels.”

Zillow – “Zillow Group Launches RealEstate.com. Gives First-Time Home Buyers New Way to Search for Homes” (5-2-2017)

“Zillow Group (Nasdaq: Z and ZG) which houses a portfolio of the largest and most vibrant real estate and home-related brands on mobile and web, today launches RealEstate.com, a new consumer real estate brand tailored to first-time home buyers, many of whom are millennials.”

Realty Trac – “Auction.com Integrates Home Disclosure Reports Powered by ATTOM Data Solutions for Greater Transparency” (5-2-2017)

“ATTOM Data Solutions, curator of the nation’s largest multi-sourced property database, and Auction.com the nation’s leading online real estate transaction marketplace, today announced an expanded strategic partnership that makes Home Disclosure Reports powered by ATTOM Data Solutions available for properties nationwide posted for sale on Auction.com.”

Realty Trac – “Auction.com Integrates Home Disclosure Reports Powered by ATTOM Data Solutions for Greater Transparency” (5-2-2017)

“ATTOM Data Solutions, curator of the nation’s largest multi-sourced property database, and Auction.com the nation’s leading online real estate transaction marketplace, today announced an expanded strategic partnership that makes Home Disclosure Reports powered by ATTOM Data Solutions available for properties nationwide posted for sale on Auction.com.”

Freddie Mac – “Freddie Mac Reports First Quarter 2017 Financial Results” (5-2-2017)

“Freddie Mac (OTCQB: FMCC) today reported its first quarter results and filed its Form 10-Q with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).”

CoreLogic – “CoreLogic US Home Price Report Shows Prices Up 7.1 Percent in March 2017” (5-2-2017)

“CoreLogic^® (NYSE: CLGX), a leading global property information, analytics and data-enabled solutions provider, today released its CoreLogic Home Price Index (HPI^™) and HPI Forecast^™ for March 2017 which shows home prices are up both year over year and month over month.”

Tech Crunch – “A new venture firm focused on real estate has raised $212 million firm real estate industry giants” (5-2-2017)

“It isn’t easy to find white space in the world of venture capital, where every venture firm must have a specific vision to sell to the universities, pension funds and family offices that tend to fund them.”

CNBC – “How self-driving cars will profoundly change real estate” (5-2-2017)

“Menlo Ventures managing director Venky Ganesan says that urban spaces will change dramatically once self-driving cars become widespread.”

New York Times – “Creative Marketing for Luxury Condos” (4-28-2017)

“After a burst of construction, the luxury real estate market is awash with million- and multimillion-dollar homes for sale.  Buyers are taking their time before signing on the dotted line, and sales agents and brokers have had to get more creative in drawing attention to their listings.”