Author Archives: Andrea V. Brambila

Vast majority of real estate listings lack good visuals: Study

By Andrea V. Brambila | July 8, 2021 - 4:00 pm |July 8, 2021 Uncategorized

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Most U.S. listings don’t include a virtual tour or floor plan and don’t use best practices in professional photography, according to a new study released Thursday. Continue reading →

Realtor.com launches microsite with fair housing resources

By Andrea V. Brambila | July 7, 2021 - 11:48 pm |July 7, 2021 Uncategorized

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Visitors to “Realtor.com for Everyone” are able to search for Realtors who have completed NAR’s At Home with Diversity certification. Continue reading →

NAR brings back ‘pitch battle’ for real estate tech

By Andrea V. Brambila | July 7, 2021 - 8:23 pm |July 7, 2021 Uncategorized

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Contest winner will get a $15,000 cash prize at the trade group’s third annual Innovation, Opportunity & Investment (iOi) Summit. Continue reading →

Young adults put pandemic savings toward down payments

By Andrea V. Brambila | July 6, 2021 - 11:25 pm |July 6, 2021 Uncategorized

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Zillow survey finds that half of millennials and Gen Zers plan to use money saved on transportation, child care and dining out to buy a home. Continue reading →

BREAKING: Justice Department withdraws from settlement with the National Association of Realtors

By Andrea V. Brambila | July 1, 2021 - 8:50 pm |July 1, 2021 Uncategorized

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The antitrust regulator said the trade group refused to modify the deal to protect the agency’s ability to investigate other NAR conduct that could impact real estate competition. Continue reading →

Short-term rental firms hone in on safety rules after alleged rape

By Andrea V. Brambila | July 1, 2021 - 8:19 pm |July 1, 2021 Uncategorized

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Vrbo and Tripadvisor are reviewing how hosts transfer keys after a Bloomberg investigation into violent crimes at Airbnb listings. Continue reading →

CoreLogic to acquire automated closing costs firm ClosingCorp

By Andrea V. Brambila | July 1, 2021 - 1:44 pm |July 1, 2021 Uncategorized

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The deal is expected to close in the third quarter if it receives regulatory approvals and meets “customary closing conditions.” Continue reading →

Treehouses, yurts, private islands: Demand for ‘unique’ short-term rentals is spiking

By Andrea V. Brambila | June 30, 2021 - 9:00 pm |June 30, 2021 Uncategorized

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Searches for certain types of unique homes have exploded by more than 1,000 percent compared to just two years ago, according to Airbnb. Continue reading →

US Supreme Court denies Realtors’ request to lift CDC eviction ban

By Andrea V. Brambila | June 30, 2021 - 12:03 pm |June 30, 2021 Uncategorized

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Justice Brett Kavanaugh said the federal agency exceeded its authority but ban’s current July 31 expiration date would allow for ‘more orderly distribution’ of rental assistance funds. Continue reading →

NAR disaster relief charity kicks off campaign to raise $8.5M

By Andrea V. Brambila | June 29, 2021 - 11:32 pm |June 29, 2021 Uncategorized

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Because natural disasters have become increasingly common, the Realtors Relief Foundation is shoring up its resources to be able to respond at a moment’s notice. Continue reading →