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A cottage built by Frank Lloyd Wright can be yours for $600K

By Veronika Bondarenko | February 22, 2019 - 2:36 pm |February 22, 2019 Uncategorized

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An Illinois ranch cottage created by legendary architect Frank Lloyd Wright in 1913 has hit the market for just under $600,000. Continue reading →

Zillow co-founder Rich Barton returns as CEO, Spencer Rascoff out

By Veronika Bondarenko | February 21, 2019 - 9:18 pm |February 21, 2019 Uncategorized

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Zillow co-founder Rich Barton is taking back the reins as CEO, replacing Spencer Rascoff, the real estate tech giant announced amid its fourth quarter 2018 corporate earnings release. Continue reading →

This new home-equity tool is like CreditKarma for home value

By Craig C. Rowe | February 21, 2019 - 6:27 pm |February 21, 2019 Uncategorized

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HSH.com is a mortgage industry and content resource and has launched KnowEquity Tracker and Projector to help homeowners manage their equity. Continue reading →

JP & Associates latest brokerage to offer health care to agents

By Patrick Kearns | February 21, 2019 - 6:16 pm |February 21, 2019 Uncategorized

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Texas-based JP & Associates Realtors is the latest real estate company to offer its agents an associated health care plan, the company announced. Continue reading →

Chase vows to close mortgages in 3 weeks – or hand you $1,000

By Veronika Bondarenko | February 21, 2019 - 5:19 pm |February 21, 2019 Uncategorized

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Chase Home Lending vowed on Wednesday to close any borrower’s mortgage application within 21 days – or write out a check for $1,000. Continue reading →

Existing-home sales hit 3-year low

By Patrick Kearns | February 21, 2019 - 3:13 pm |February 21, 2019 Uncategorized

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Existing home sales fell for the third consecutive month in January, according to the latest release from the National Association of Realtors (NAR). Continue reading →

Open Listings in Dallas gets folded into the Opendoor brand

By Jim Dalrymple II | February 21, 2019 - 2:22 pm |February 21, 2019 Uncategorized

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Open Listings will cease using its own branding in Dallas this month and carry on under the banner of Opendoor, which became its parent company last fall. Continue reading →

Discount brokerage Trelora promotes Brady Miller to CEO

By Jim Dalrymple II | February 20, 2019 - 10:26 pm |February 20, 2019 Uncategorized

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Miller, the new CEO, has been at Trelora since August. He previously served as the CFO of Leeds West Group, which owns and manages automotive repair businesses.  Continue reading →

See the ‘Ugliest House of the Year’ and its glorious renovation

By Teke Wiggin | February 20, 2019 - 5:57 pm |February 20, 2019 Uncategorized

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The “Ugliest House of the Year” award went to a property purchased as a run-down 1,700-square-foot Tudor-style home in Queens, New York, last fall. Continue reading →

New York City issues subpoenas for over 20,000 Airbnb listings

By Veronika Bondarenko | February 20, 2019 - 5:42 pm |February 20, 2019 Uncategorized

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New York City regulators are demanding Airbnb hand over details of more than 20,000 apartment listings in a sweeping attempt to regulate short-term rentals. Continue reading →