Monthly Archives: August 2021

NorCal Better Homes and Gardens, Coldwell Banker franchises merge

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The new company, which is based in the heart of California Wine Country, will have more than 150 agents working out of 11 offices. Continue reading →

RE/MAX’s Motto Mortgage up and running in 38 states

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Ever since real estate franchising powerhouse RE/MAX decided to apply the company’s expertise to the provision of home loans, its Motto Mortgage business has been capitalizing on its status as the only national franchisor in the mortgage broker channel. Continue reading →

‘Lewd sexual comments,’ religion at center of new Compass lawsuit

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Ryan Huber, a Christian ethicist and former Compass agent experience manager, alleges a supervisor harassed him due to his sex and religion. Compass says the claims are “meritless.” Continue reading →

Real-life Barbie penthouse in Los Angeles lists for $10M

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The current owner of the Los Angeles condo bought it from Barbie’s namesake, the daughter of the founders of Mattel. Continue reading →

Compass CEO: There’s ‘incredible’ demand from foreign buyers

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Robert Reffkin also said he expects the New York City real estate market to rebound, and that housing in general should thrive in the near-term future. Continue reading →

Deadly shooting shows Airbnb’s no-party rule can be hard to enforce

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A California house party resulted in a deadly shooting. The party was thrown without the consent of the host, Airbnb says. Continue reading →

Rocket Homes hiring in-house agents, launching iBuyer program

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Rocket Cos., the parent company of the nation’s biggest mortgage lender, plans to get into the iBuyer and real estate brokerage business through its Rocket Homes subsidiary. Continue reading →

How to reach stalled homebuyers

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Whether they’re ready to spend their quarantine savings or are restarting an abandoned home search, here’s how to talk to these eager buyers. Continue reading →

Automated property inspection startup RentCheck raises $2.6M

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The startup, which helps property managers conduct remote, automated property inspections, also earned $1 million in pre-seed funding, and grew exponentially during the pandemic. Continue reading →

Home inspector fatally shot during tour amid family real estate dispute

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The shooting, which left Michael Alderson dead and 3 others injured, occurred during a property viewing after siblings fought over whether to sell their deceased father’s home. Continue reading →