Author Archives: Marian McPherson

3 ways real estate agents can help renters become homeowners

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Here’s how three real estate agents in three distinct markets — New York City, Chicago and Fargo — are helping renters make their dreams come true. Continue reading →

Can views sell this $3.249M home on John Barrymore’s old Hollywood estate?

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It sits on property that once belonged to John Barrymore, an early 20th century movie star and grandfather to actress Drew Barrymore. Continue reading →

The sales volume leader tug of war continues — this time RE/MAX has the pull

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RE/MAX earned $10.9 billion in system sales according to the Franchise Times 200+ list, beating out four other real estate franchisees on the list. Continue reading →

How to sell a spectacular $159M Florida estate that’s gone on and off market

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The 58,000-square-foot home known as Playa Vista Isle estate, located on Florida’s Gold Coast between Miami and Ft. Lauderdale and embellished with over 500,000 22-karat gold leaf sheets will be available to prospective buyers on the Concierge Auctions… Continue reading →

Realogy throws support behind LGBT housing protection bill

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John Peyton, president and CEO of Realogy’s Franchise Group, announced his parent company’s support of the Fair and Equal Housing Act, a bill up for consideration by Congress that is designed to prevent anti-LGBT housing discrimination nationwide.  Continue reading →

Vacasa now largest vacation rental company in North America

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Vacasa has become the largest vacation rental management company in North America after the acquiring Oasis Collections, a home-sharing company.  Continue reading →

Can Elizabeth Warren’s $500B plan really end the housing crisis?

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On Sept. 26, Sen. Elizabeth Warren introduced the American Housing and Mobility Act, which aims to close the supply-demand imbalance by 2028. Will it work? Continue reading →

Xperience Real Estate expands in Texas with new partnership

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Xperience Real Estate, a Keller Williams agent expansion team, had added the Deldi Ortegon Group to its nationwide roster of partnerships. Continue reading →

Sotheby’s International Realty adds 7th office in North Carolina

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Competition in the Carolinas is heating up: Sotheby’s International Realty announced Monday the launch of Pine Sotheby’s International Realty, an independently owned and operated team of four agents that serves North Carolina’s Pinehurst, Southern Pine… Continue reading →

Uh-oh: high-risk home loans are on the rise again

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Now that these buyers have relatively easy access to credit (albeit high-risk) they’re snapping up homes at the lowest price tier and driving up home prices… Continue reading →