Author Archives: Patrick Kearns

StreetEasy’s hiked rental listing fee coming next week

By Patrick Kearns | December 26, 2019 - 5:27 pm |December 26, 2019 Uncategorized

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Starting January 1, 2020, StreetEasy is upping the price per listing, per day, to $6. Continue reading →

Here’s how Realogy’s reshuffled product team approaches tech

By Patrick Kearns | December 24, 2019 - 5:03 pm |December 24, 2019 Uncategorized

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In 2020, the company is focused on the next generation of intelligent products, built on the back of its massive scale of data. Continue reading →

Real estate’s ‘next visionary’: Geoff Lewis predicts the next Gary Keller

By Patrick Kearns | December 24, 2019 - 3:21 pm |December 24, 2019 Uncategorized

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The former RE/MAX president discusses his new role at JP & Associates Realtors and why he believes founder JP Piccinni is the real estate industry’s next true visionary Continue reading →

Vanilla Ice, Briny Breezes and an agent’s bid to build Donald Trump’s presidential library on a trailer park

By Patrick Kearns | December 23, 2019 - 4:31 pm |December 23, 2019 Uncategorized

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Florida agent James Arena wants the president to acquire the park for $1B and name it “Trump Town.” Rapper Vanilla Ice, he of “Ice, Ice Baby” fame, has been enlisted to help. Continue reading →

Douglas Elliman, Compass take turf war to Texas

By Patrick Kearns | December 23, 2019 - 3:53 pm |December 23, 2019 Uncategorized

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A week after Compass nabbed the first- and fourth-ranked agents in Houston, Douglas Elliman has announced the acquisition of John Daugherty Realtors. Continue reading →

Redfin expands estimate coverage, cites greater accuracy

By Patrick Kearns | December 20, 2019 - 6:51 pm |December 20, 2019 Uncategorized

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The error rate of Redfin’s AVM improved five basis points and expanded to the state of Connecticut as well as Boise, Des Moines, Spokane and Chattanooga. Continue reading →

Concierge Auctions closes ‘best year’ yet with NYC event

By Patrick Kearns | December 20, 2019 - 6:06 pm |December 20, 2019 Uncategorized

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The luxury property auction company held one of its quarterly portfolio sales, where it offered up seven properties. Continue reading →

House narrowly passes temporary repeal of SALT deduction cap

By Patrick Kearns | December 20, 2019 - 3:14 pm |December 20, 2019 Uncategorized

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The California Association of Realtors praised the passage of the bill, which lifts the cap imposed by Trump’s 2017 tax reform. Continue reading →

Existing-home sales are up annually — but inventory keeps dropping

By Patrick Kearns | December 19, 2019 - 3:20 pm |December 19, 2019 Uncategorized

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Existing-home sales climbed 2.7 percent year-over-year in November, according to the National Association of Realtors. Continue reading →

Zillow Group hit with second class-action lawsuit over Premier Agent

By Patrick Kearns | December 19, 2019 - 1:43 pm |December 19, 2019 Uncategorized

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Filed in the Southern District of New York, the federal suit claims that Premier Agent encourages dual agency and violates a New York State antitrust law. Continue reading →