Author Archives: Richelle Hammiel

Karlie Kloss, Joshua Kushner make waves with $29.5M Malibu home

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The supermodel and her husband are the proud new owners of the iconic $29.5 million Malibu, California, “Wave House,” sold for the first time in 36 years. Continue reading →

Pending starter home sales soar as first-time buyers return to market

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Pending sales of starter homes surged 10.2 percent in July, reaching their highest point since October 2022 as mortgage rates began to decline, according to data released Monday by Redfin. Continue reading →

Compass agents launch BDG Partners in Tennessee

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Compass agents have united to launch BDG Partners, a full-service team based in Nashville, Tennessee, with the addition of real estate veteran Grant Hammond, the firm announced. Continue reading →

Beyond Brokers Consulting launch connects top agents, brokerages

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Headquartered in Seattle and Miami Beach, Beyond Brokers Consulting serves clients nationwide, Burmester shared with Inman exclusively. The firm’s ultimate goal is to expand into markets that its sole client, Sotheby’s International Realty, has not yet… Continue reading →

Beyond Brokers Consulting launch connects top agents, brokerages

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Headquartered in Seattle and Miami Beach, Beyond Brokers Consulting serves clients nationwide, Burmester shared with Inman exclusively. The firm’s ultimate goal is to expand into markets that its sole client, Sotheby’s International Realty, has not yet… Continue reading →

US home prices rise 0.2% in July, slowest growth since January 2023

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The slow price growth is attributed to a shortage in housing inventory and limited buyer competition, according to a Redfin report published on Tuesday. Continue reading →

Typical monthly mortgage plunges from all-time high recorded in April

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The latest adjustment marks the lowest a typical payment has been in six months — and, with a mere 1 percent month-over-month increase, the smallest uptick in five years, according to a Redfin analysis. Continue reading →

Teacher rental affordability remains below pre-pandemic levels

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Teachers can now afford 47.9 percent of rental apartments within commuting distance of their schools, an increase from 40.7 percent the previous year, Redfin reported on Wednesday. Continue reading →

Police search underway for missing Toronto-based Century 21 agent

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Veteran Century 21 agent Yuk-Ying Mui, 56, vanished Aug. 9. Rescue teams have narrowed their search to a property outside Toronto she was due to visit on the morning of her disappearance. Continue reading →

Amazon debuts trio of tiny homes in face of home affordability crunch

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The “Prefab Hiking House” series of homes designed by OneSpaceHub includes a split-level 40-foot property featuring a sun deck for $48,000 and a single-story home with a terrace priced at $19,000. Continue reading →