Kristen L. Haynes

Kristen L. Haynes

BIC, GC, CMRS Broker/Realtor, NC/SC

License #: Broker, NC: 173307, SC: 13212

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Corcoran Expands Virginia Footprint With Launch of Corcoran Wiley in Charlottesville

USA Real Estate News-RISMedia - 6 hours 49 min ago

Corcoran Group LLC has announced the launch of Corcoran Wiley, expanding the brand’s presence in Virginia with a new franchise based in Charlottesville. Formerly operating as Wiley Real Estate, the brokerage is led by broker/owners Justin and Peter Wiley and will serve clients throughout Central Virginia and the greater Charlottesville region, a release noted.   The…

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Steady, Near 6% Rates Bring ‘Improving Momentum’ in Buyer Demand

USA Real Estate News-RISMedia - 9 hours 9 min ago

With little change in the average mortgage rate expected over the coming weeks, home shoppers are seeing some positive signs as the market moves toward the traditional busy buying season.  The latest Primary Mortgage Market Survey® (PMMS®), released by Freddie Mac Thursday, shows the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage (FRM) averaging 6.16%, a one-basis-point increase from last…

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The Top 5 Markets for First-Time Homebuyers in 2026

USA Real Estate News-RISMedia - 9 hours 12 min ago

Despite affordability remaining a market challenge, there are still refuge markets first-time homebuyers can access across the nation. A new Realtor.com® report took a crack at identifying these refuge markets, and made a list of the top markets for first-time homebuyers (age 25-34) in 2026.  The rankings are based on the forecasted share of first-time…

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CoStar Slashes Homes.com Investment After Capital Review

USA Real Estate News-RISMedia - 9 hours 22 min ago

CoStar, just under two years after launching what it described as the largest marketing campaign in real estate history to promote Homes.com, said yesterday that 2026 will see “meaningful moderation” in its investment in the portal, after some early stumbles sparked pushback from shareholders. In a press release, CoStar Founder and CEO Andy Florance promised…

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Moving On Up: Top 10 States People Are Relocating to for Lifestyle

USA Real Estate News-RISMedia - 9 hours 45 min ago

People are always on the move. And in 2025, despite economic uncertainty and shifting market conditions, Americans continued to relocate, whether it be a new job, improved cost of living, to be closer to family or for lifestyle changes. Last week, United Van Lines released its most recent survey of movers, tracking which states people…

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With mortgage rates down, home payments hit lowest level in 2 years

USA Real Estate News-Inman - 10 hours 27 min ago
The 4.7 percent annual drop in monthly payments has yet to bring buyers or sellers back to the market in a significant way, but this may largely be due to seasonality, economists say.

Compass-Anywhere Merger Approved by Stockholders; Deal ‘Expected’ to Close Friday

USA Real Estate News-RISMedia - 12 hours 9 min ago

Stockholders of Compass and Anywhere Real Estate have overwhelmingly approved the proposed merger between the two real estate giants, clearing the way for the $1.6 billion deal to close as early as Friday, Jan. 9. At special stockholder meetings held Wednesday, Jan. 7, approximately 99% of votes cast at Compass’s meeting approved the proposal to…

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Does Luxury Presence’s $37M Series C forecast a big year for proptech investment?

USA Real Estate News-Inman - 14 hours 9 min ago
Luxury Presence's Series C consists of $22 million in equity financing led by repeat lead investor Bessemer Venture Partners. Others taking staking in the round include NextEquity, GSBackers, TPC, and Adam and Jade Mills. The round was finalized with a $15M debt facility with J.P. Morgan.
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