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Jackie O’s estate could be the most expensive home ever sold in Martha’s Vineyard

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If it sells for its asking price of $65 million, Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis’s home would double the current most expensive sale on Martha’s Vineyard. Continue reading →

Oregon moves to nix single-family zoning, continues a national trend

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Oregon lawmakers voted to eliminate single-family zoning in any city with more than 25,000 people. The bill would legalize duplexes and other “missing middle” housing in neighborhoods that previously only allowed single-family homes. Continue reading →

New app Asteroom makes creating 3D home tours easier, and cheaper

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New app Asteroom is a 3D tour product for Android and iOS that sells a panoramic mount in conjunction with a fisheye lens attachment and editing software for just $59.95. It claims that tours can be finalized in 15 minutes or less. Continue reading →

LA’s new short-term rental rules are here, hosts must pay $89 minimum fee

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First, property owners who want to rent out space on Airbnb, Vrbo or similar sites have to register their units with the city and pay a fee, which they can do online here. The most basic type of home-sharing registration will allow hosts to rent out th… Continue reading →

Mushroom house by Frank Lloyd Wright’s apprentice is on sale for $449K

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A domed house built by a Frank Lloyd Wright apprentice just hit the market in Wisconsin — and the asking price is a humble $449,000. Continue reading →

Realtor.com’s iOS app will allow users to filter by commute

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Announced Monday, the new feature allows users to toggle between rush hour and off-peak commute times when setting search parameters. Continue reading →

California Association of Realtors seeks innovators for competition

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Winners could get $10K from CAR, as well as a marketing package and access to other resources from the trade organization. Continue reading →