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Google vows to invest $1B on new housing in Silicon Valley

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The search giant wants to use Google land to build 15,000 homes, and spent $250 million on a fund to support affordable housing. Continue reading →

Should more American cities do away with single-family zoning?

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As housing costs price more people out of the market, some regions want to allow more multifamily development Continue reading →

Property management startup Home365 launches in Las Vegas

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The Bay Area-based startup offers full-service management for property owners at a single fee determined by an algorithm. Continue reading →

Vacasa takes over management of 85 properties in Washington

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Sea to Sky is based in Seattle and currently manages 85 properties, all of which Vacasa will take over. Michelle Acquavella founded Sea to Sky in 2003, but told Inman that she ultimately decided to sell… Continue reading →

The essential guide to investment properties

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It’s a huge industry, and one that represents an opportunity for agents. But it’s also a field with quirks, culture, sub-categories and methodologies. Continue reading →

Sotheby’s International Realty heads to Qatar

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Sotheby’s International Realty is expanding its Middle East footprint with a new brokerage in Qatar, owned by Alfardan Group, a lifestyle conglomerate with jewelry, hospitality and an automotive divsion.  Continue reading →

1990s portal Realhub says it will relaunch with millions of global listings

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Realhub further claims on its website that it will have 7 million homes listed from 22 countries at the time of the relaunch. Continue reading →

Luxury California brokerage Willis Allen launches new tech platform

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The platform, dubbed WAREhouse, is designed to increase the productivity of the independent brokerage’s more than 150 agents. Continue reading →

Realogy has a new ethics chief

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Real estate holdings giant Realogy on Friday announced that it has promoted long-time company executive Shacara Delgado to serve as its chief ethics and compliance officer. Continue reading →

Zillow copyright fight could be headed to US Supreme Court

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VHT Studios asked the Supreme Court to take up the case Thursday. The request marks the latest move in a suit that began when VHT said Zillow was illegally using tens of thousands of its photos. Continue reading →