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Sale of infamous MS-13 house raises real estate disclosure issues

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A young couple bought a Long Island home only to discover that the surrounding neighborhood was ground zero for the dangerous MS-13 gang. Continue reading →

Black Knight to offer home wealth reports with click of a button

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Real estate data and technology firm Black Knight is integrating Paragon, its MLS platform, with the Homebot marketing tool. Continue reading →

Zillow will include Canadian property listings from EXIT Realty

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Zillow’s most recent agreement is actually an expansion — EXIT Realty Corp. International listings featured on Zillow will now include Canadian addresses. Continue reading →

New residential home sales rise in August, reversing 2-month decline

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New residential home sales increased 3.5 percent in August, according to the U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Continue reading →

This new software will link your clients’ texts to Salesforce accounts

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Uplink by Lunar allows agents to sync and track text conversations so you never miss a beat. Continue reading →

Redfin unveils new estimate tool for off-market homes

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Redfin is giving homeowners a chance to estimate their property’s value before it hits the market — while potentially buttressing its own iBuyer platform. Continue reading →

Purplebricks launches in the Sunshine State with 2 locations

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Purplebricks is bringing its flat-fee model to the Sunshine State. The U.K.-founded real estate brokerage — which charges sellers a $3,600 fee per listing — officially launched Tuesday in Orlando and Tampa, as the company celebrates one year of operati… Continue reading →

Home price growth slows to 6 percent in July

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Annual home price growth was 6.0 percent in July, according to the latest S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller National Home Price NSA Index, released Tuesday. While that would seem to bode well for homeowners, annual appreciation actually was higher the mon… Continue reading →