Author Archives: Marian McPherson

Hong Kong millennials are skirting the law to avoid sky-high rent

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With the median home costing 19.4 times more than median household income, Millennials in Hong Kong are taking desperate measures to live in the city. Continue reading →

How to create a home color scheme that captivates buyers

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According to Houzz editor Gwendolyn Purdom and PPG and Glidden color marketing managers, Dee Schlotter and Misty Yeomans, a carefully crafted color scheme can captivate buyers and help them see your space as their new home.

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How millennials can achieve their homeownership dreams in 4 steps

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We’ve all heard the advice that if millennials would just give up their avocado toast they’d have enough money to buy a home. The fact is they are grappling with much more significant financial barriers. Continue reading →

Existing-home sales dropped 0.7% in July, extending 4-month decline

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Existing home sales dropped 0.7 percent to a seasonally adjusted 5.34 million in July, declining for the fourth consecutive month. Continue reading →

Husband-and-wife real estate duo accused of mail and wire fraud in Minnesota

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The U.S. Department of Justice has indicted Minneapolis-based real estate duo Jeffery and Lori Detloff for wire and mail fraud scheme targeted at companies and financial institutions that owned or had an interest in foreclosed properties, according to … Continue reading →

What your buyers need to know about natural disaster insurance

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As Americans beging to rebuild from natural disaster, one thing has become clear, most homeowners didn’t have the proper insurance. Continue reading →

Nationwide foreclosure starts rise for first time in 3 years

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Foreclosure starts increased by less than 1 percent year-over-year in July after 36 consecutive months of decreases, according to Attom Data Solutions. Continue reading →

Survey: Who is the luxury buyer and seller, and what do they want?

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In luxury real estate, the properties are bigger, the budgets are larger, the marketing is more extravagant, and the clients expect and accept nothing less than top-notch service. Continue reading →

How a former pastry chef uses her skills to sweeten real estate deals

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You’re as likely to find real estate agent Hannah Tai mixing batter and hand painting fondant as you are to find her sealing the deal for a client. Continue reading →