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Landlord fined after denying renter’s emotional support animal

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A New York landlord has been slapped with a $15,000 fine to settle a discrimination case involving a mentally ill tenant and her emotional support animal. Continue reading →

Permits, starts and completions all drop below 2017 levels

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Permits for new construction, housing starts and housing completions were all below 2017 levels, in October, according to data released Tuesday by the U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Continue reading →

Want a good deal on a home? Buy in December

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The day after Christmas is the best day to buy a home if you’re looking for a discount, according to a new study from Attom Data Solutions. Overall December is the best month to buy a home if you’re looking for a deal, the study found. Continue reading →

Redfin Concierge cleaning and staging service comes to Seattle

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As the market turns, the listing concierge wars are heating up: Redfin, the first major brokerage to pioneer its own home cleaning and staging service for sellers almost a year ago, is finally bringing that service, Redfin Concierge, to its hometown of… Continue reading →

Compass names chief financial officer, ending 8-month search

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Kristen Ankerbrandt, formerly a principal at The Carlyle Group, has been named chief financial officer at Compass, ending an eight-month search. Continue reading →

Arizona real estate crackdown has companies fleeing the state

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Two companies have pulled out of Arizona after officials insisted they needed licenses to take lead calls and do inspection-like property reviews. Continue reading →

Compass hires leadership team from startup VeryApt

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Compass hired away four of the top executives – and two co-founders – from the apartment search and review startup VeryApt, to bring their tech development team to more than 150 employees and bring the company closer to its ultimate goal of building a … Continue reading →

Ebby Halliday CEO on honoring the past and updating the brand

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Longtime HomeServices of America executive Chris Kelly has some trailblazing shoes to fill in his new role as CEO of Ebby Halliday, which was founded in 1945. He’s taking the helm of a company founded by Halliday herself, the company’s iconic namesake,… Continue reading →

In midst of franchise push, Climb Real Estate names new president

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Christine Kim is taking the helm of Climb Real Estate as co-founder Chris Lim is set to move into an advisory role to support parent company Realogy. Continue reading →