Kristen L. Haynes

Kristen L. Haynes

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

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

New Home Buyers Brokers / Realty Pros

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Local Investors Outpace Builders in Delivering Affordable Starter Homes: Report

USA Real Estate News-RISMedia - Thu, 2026-03-19 12:14

America’s housing affordability crisis isn’t solely caused by too few homes. It’s also because of too few usable ones. A new report from real estate marketplace New Western suggests that local fix-and-flip investors—not homebuilders—are key to helping solve the problem. The report, conducted in partnership with the National Association for Housing Revitalization (NAHR), found that…

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New-Home Sales Hit Significant Low Amid Winter Weather and Market Challenges

USA Real Estate News-RISMedia - Thu, 2026-03-19 12:09

Winter weather and market constraints put significant downward pressure on new-home sales to start off 2026, according to the latest data from the Department of Housing and Urban Development and the Census Bureau. The New Residential Sales report for January found that new-home sales fell a whopping 17.6% to a rate of 587,000 (compared to…

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Lioce Properties Group Joins Lamacchia Realty Following Merger

USA Real Estate News-RISMedia - Thu, 2026-03-19 11:31

Above, Anthony Lamacchia, Josh Lioce and Jackie Louh Lamacchia Realty announced that Lioce Properties Group, based in Milford, Massachusetts, has joined the company following a merger finalized earlier this week. The move expands Lamacchia Realty’s presence in the South Metrowest and Worcester County markets.  “I’m so beyond excited to finally have an office in South…

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Indie broker-owner on coming-soon listings and real estate portals: It’s all about control

USA Real Estate News-Inman - Thu, 2026-03-19 11:21
In its drive to create more control over listings, the industry is providing less transparency, less independent advice and more centralized influence over the final outcome, Red Oak Realty owner and CEO Vanessa Bergmark writes.

Compass, Rocket pledge to ‘defend’ its agents from MLSs in open letter

USA Real Estate News-Inman - Thu, 2026-03-19 11:00
Compass International Holdings, Rocket and Redfin issued an open letter to MLS leaders on Thursday, urging them to "honor seller choice."

Compass, Rocket pledge to ‘defend’ agents from MLSs in open letter

USA Real Estate News-Inman - Thu, 2026-03-19 11:00
Compass International Holdings, Rocket and Redfin issued an open letter to MLS leaders on Thursday, urging them to "honor seller choice."

CEOs from some of the largest MLSs: Consolidation is inevitable

USA Real Estate News-Inman - Thu, 2026-03-19 09:18
In the current landscape, size matters. Three CEOs from some of the nation’s largest MLSs say significant consolidation is likely and inevitable.

Title officer arrested for murdering real estate agent in 2011

USA Real Estate News-Inman - Thu, 2026-03-19 09:02
In a press conference on Wednesday, the West Des Moines Police Department announced the arrest of Kristin "Krissy" Ramsey for the 2011 murder of real estate agent Ashley Okland.
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