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Lumber prices sawed in half in 2nd pandemic-era plunge

By Daniel Houston | May 31, 2022 - 5:01 pm |May 31, 2022 Uncategorized

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The price of lumber has taken another dramatic downturn, just the latest wild swing for builders in the cost of home construction. Continue reading →

SafeRent discriminated against Black, Hispanic renters often: Suit

By Lillian Dickerson | May 31, 2022 - 4:27 pm |May 31, 2022 Uncategorized

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The tenant screener violated the Fair Housing Act for years as it doled out disproportionately low risk scores to Black and Hispanic rental applicants with housing vouchers, a new federal lawsuit says. Continue reading →

Man jumps to his death during apartment viewing in Manhattan

By Ben Verde | May 27, 2022 - 3:08 pm |May 27, 2022 Uncategorized

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The man jumped from the 32nd floor of 100 United Nations Plaza, just steps from the United Nations building in the Turtle Bay neighborhood of Manhattan, during a tour with an agent. Continue reading →

BridgeMLS members able to pilot proptech in partnership with Openn

By Craig C. Rowe | May 26, 2022 - 10:24 pm |May 26, 2022 Uncategorized

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A mobile, transparency-in-transaction software company, Openn, has started a pilot program to test its platform with agents in the Golden State. Continue reading →

Love connection: Homebuyer match app expands into 2nd market

By Daniel Houston | May 25, 2022 - 8:53 pm |May 25, 2022 Uncategorized

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LandOnEarth, an app that matches homebuyers with listings based on their lifestyle preferences, aims to match buyers with their dream home faster. Continue reading →

Open offer platform Doorsey kicks in the Nashville market

By Craig C. Rowe | May 25, 2022 - 7:14 pm |May 25, 2022 Uncategorized

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Auction-style homebuying platform Doorsey has officially opened another market with its second sale in Nashville, Tennessee. Continue reading →

Keller Williams to open new Caribbean franchise

By Jim Dalrymple II | May 24, 2022 - 6:00 pm |May 24, 2022 Uncategorized

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The new franchise will operate in Bonaire, an island off the coast of Venezula. The expansion comes at a time when international growth represents a major bright spot for Keller Williams. Continue reading →

Delta Media’s new product makes a Pitch to the maturing CMA sector

By Craig C. Rowe | May 24, 2022 - 1:54 pm |May 24, 2022 Uncategorized

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Delta Pitch was developed as part of Delta Media’s pending fall 2022 launch of DeltaNET 7, an update of its customer relationship management and business marketing solution. Continue reading →

Buyers are still fighting hard, despite costly home payments

By Daniel Houston | May 19, 2022 - 5:46 pm |May 19, 2022 Uncategorized

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The monthly payment on a typical home is 50 percent pricier than it would have been a year ago, yet competition remains fierce. Continue reading →

Propy launches new blockchain-based title and escrow product

By Jim Dalrymple II | May 19, 2022 - 1:00 pm |May 19, 2022 Uncategorized

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The new service is meant to make closing on a real estate deal faster, easier and more secure. Continue reading →