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WORD OF THE DAY: Genteel

WORD OF THE DAY: Genteel

[jen-ˈtēl] Part of speech: Adjective Origin: French, 16th century Definitions: Having a stylish or upper-class quality; elegant or refined; excessively polite to the point of being pretentious Examples of Genteel in a sentence "The genteel furnishings in her room stood out from...

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First-time buyers, inventory expected to rebound in 2024

Panel of housing experts sees pandemic-fueled deficits sticking around until then Panel expects a two-year climb back to pre-pandemic for-sale inventory levels Share of first-time buyers is forecast to stay below 2019 levels until 2024Home price appreciation should outstrip all inflation...

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Homebuyer Competition Ticked Up in February, Hitting Record High

Bidding Wars Are Intensifying at a Slower Pace Than They Were at the Start of the Pandemic By Lily Katz, Senior Data Journalist at Redfin Nationwide, 68.6% of home offers written by Redfin agents faced bidding wars on a seasonally adjusted basis in February—the highest level in Redfin’s records,...

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WORD OF THE DAY: Autodidact

WORD OF THE DAY: Autodidact

[aw-toh-DIE-dakt] Part of speech: Noun Origin: Greek, late 18th century Definitions: A self-taught person; a person who learned through methods outside of formal education Examples of Autodidact in a sentence "He loves being homeschooled and proudly calls himself an...

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