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Real Trends 500 website hacked hours after new rankings debut

By Jim Dalrymple II | March 27, 2019 - 6:50 pm |March 27, 2019 Uncategorized

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Just hours after announcing its latest real estate rankings, Real Trends 500 said it was the victim of a deliberate digital attack that brought down its website. Continue reading →

Bidding wars are way down among Redfin homebuyers

By Jim Dalrymple II | March 27, 2019 - 5:14 pm |March 27, 2019 Uncategorized

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Only 16 percent of homebuyers using Redfin faced a bidding war during the first weeks of March, the online brokerage reported Wednesday. Continue reading →

Zillow’s latest mortgage move aims to improve quote accuracy

By Teke Wiggin | March 27, 2019 - 4:56 pm |March 27, 2019 Uncategorized

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Zillow Group has made its latest move in the mortgage space, after jumping into the lending business last year. Mortech, a software provider for mortgage lenders that Zillow acquired for $12 million back in 2012, has partnered with Roostify, a platform… Continue reading →

Fannie Mae appoints Hugh Frater as permanent CEO

By Veronika Bondarenko | March 27, 2019 - 3:05 pm |March 27, 2019 Uncategorized

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Fannie Mae has appointed Hugh Frater as its permanent chief executive officer following a six-month search to replace former CEO Timothy Mayoupolos, who stepped down in October. Continue reading →

Chicago-based Abode has acquired discounter USRealty

By Jim Dalrymple II | March 27, 2019 - 2:16 pm |March 27, 2019 Uncategorized

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Abode, a company that is trying to streamline the home buying process while providing deep discounts to consumers, has acquired discount brokerage USRealty. Continue reading →

How much house can you afford? Realtor.com’s new tool will tell you

By Patrick Kearns | March 27, 2019 - 2:02 pm |March 27, 2019 Uncategorized

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Realtor.com on Wednesday introduced ‘Price Perfect,’ a new feature for its website and mobile apps to help home buyers more deeply understand their buying power when shopping for homes. Continue reading →

Purplebricks agent sues over independent contractor status

By Andrea V. Brambila | March 27, 2019 - 1:35 pm |March 27, 2019 Uncategorized

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A decision on independent contractor status made by the California Supreme Court last year is hitting the real estate industry — and flat-fee brokerage Purplebricks may be the first to grapple with it. Continue reading →

Retirement May Be Easier For Millennials Than You Think

By Joe Pye | March 27, 2019 - 12:59 pm |March 27, 2019 Uncategorized

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Despite negative stereotypes, they’re well prepared to stop working one day. Continue reading →

3 New Tax Rules Homeowners Should Know

By Richard Eisenberg | March 27, 2019 - 12:05 pm |March 27, 2019 Uncategorized

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(This article previously appeared on the PBS NewsHour site.) The tax overhaul Congress passed in late 2017 generally simplifies filing for millions of families in America with an increased standard deduction, but it can also limit some deductions that … Continue reading →

The Transformative Joy of Dance at Any Age

By Julie Pfitzinger | March 27, 2019 - 12:00 pm |March 27, 2019 Uncategorized

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Lifelong dancer and choreographer Nancy Havlik wants the world to know that regardless of age, physical condition or experience, “people transform through the joy that dance offers them. You can see them light up and become more alive.” Havlik, 78, has… Continue reading →

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