December 2019 – Page 3 – Need Benjamins

Court rules in favor of FTC in mortgage relief scheme

By Patrick Kearns | December 30, 2019 - 10:39 pm |December 30, 2019 Uncategorized

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The FTC originally halted the operations of 13 companies accused of falsely promising consumers it could help them stave off foreclosure. Continue reading →

Austin Board of Realtors settles with CoreLogic over data sales

By Jim Dalrymple II | December 30, 2019 - 8:37 pm |December 30, 2019 Uncategorized

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The settlement comes eight months after the Austin Board of Realtors accused CoreLogic of improperly selling data on sold homes. Continue reading →

HomeVestors wants to know: What’s the ugliest house of the year?

By Patrick Kearns | December 30, 2019 - 7:25 pm |December 30, 2019 Uncategorized

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The parent company of the “We Buy Ugly Houses” brand is asking people to vote on which rehab project was the ugliest house of the year. Continue reading →

Millions of homeowners exposed after smart-home camera data leak

By Veronika Bondarenko | December 30, 2019 - 5:15 pm |December 30, 2019 Uncategorized

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Wyze Labs, a startup that makes smart home cameras and other home security devices, has confirmed a data breach that may have exposed 2.4 million customers. Continue reading →

Newsday deputy editor calls housing discrimination, bias widespread

By Jim Dalrymple II | December 30, 2019 - 5:04 pm |December 30, 2019 Uncategorized

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Veteran journalist Keith Herbert was a member of the team that discovered widespread racial discrimination at play in the real estate industry on Long Island, New York. Continue reading →

Pending home sales rebound in November

By Patrick Kearns | December 30, 2019 - 3:12 pm |December 30, 2019 Uncategorized

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The forward-looking indicator based on contract signings was up 7.4 percent year-over-year and 1.2 percent month-over-month in November, according to the National Association of Realtors. Continue reading →

6 Money Problems That Didn’t Exist in 2000 (and How to Solve Them)

By Angela Colley | December 30, 2019 - 2:00 pm |December 30, 2019 Uncategorized

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From brick phones and dial-up internet to on-demand grocery delivery and data caps, the world has changed a lot since 2000. But modern technology brings modern expenses. Here’s how to solve seven problems you never had in a post-Y2K world. Continue reading →

Aaron Rodgers and Danica Patrick buy Malibu estate for $28M

By Veronika Bondarenko | December 30, 2019 - 1:46 pm |December 30, 2019 Uncategorized

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Investment mogul J. Blair Frank, Netflix Chief Content Officer Ted Sarandos and singer Robbie Williams all previously owned the home. Continue reading →

10 New Year’s resolutions for homeowners

By Nicole Solari | December 30, 2019 - 10:38 am |December 30, 2019 Uncategorized

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From making homes more energy efficient to keeping up with repairs, here are 10 New Year’s resolutions for homeowners that agents can share with clients. Continue reading →

10 tips for making 2020 your best year yet

By Bernice Ross | December 30, 2019 - 10:08 am |December 30, 2019 Uncategorized

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Even when your life is chaotic and full of tension, you can take steps to have as many happy and productive moments as possible. The more of these you have, the better your 2020 will be. Continue reading →

Monthly Archives: December 2019

Court rules in favor of FTC in mortgage relief scheme

Austin Board of Realtors settles with CoreLogic over data sales

HomeVestors wants to know: What’s the ugliest house of the year?

Millions of homeowners exposed after smart-home camera data leak

Newsday deputy editor calls housing discrimination, bias widespread

Pending home sales rebound in November

6 Money Problems That Didn’t Exist in 2000 (and How to Solve Them)

Aaron Rodgers and Danica Patrick buy Malibu estate for $28M

10 New Year’s resolutions for homeowners

10 tips for making 2020 your best year yet

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