Author Archives: Ben Verde

Airbnb reports surge in bookings for the April 8 solar eclipse

By Ben Verde | March 4, 2024 - 6:13 pm |March 4, 2024 Uncategorized

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Cities within the path of totality for the eclipse on April 8 are experiencing a 1,000 percent increase in searches for the short term rentals. Continue reading →

Mexicali becomes a tiny home capital with new Samara factory

By Ben Verde | March 1, 2024 - 5:46 pm |March 1, 2024 Uncategorized

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The accessory dwelling unit startup launched in 2022 by an Airbnb cofounder announced this week that it is taking its manufacturing operations in-house. Continue reading →

Got an ugly listing? New Western’s got a new solution

By Ben Verde | February 29, 2024 - 6:53 pm |February 29, 2024 Uncategorized

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The new Podium program aims to give agents an easy way to sell their most difficult properties to investors. Continue reading →

Pending home sales dropped in January as mortgage rates rose

By Ben Verde | February 29, 2024 - 5:19 pm |February 29, 2024 Uncategorized

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Pending home sales dropped off 4.9 percent between December and January and were down 8.8 percent year over year. Continue reading →

LeFrak sues NYC housing court as evictions slow to ‘surreal’ crawl

By Ben Verde | February 27, 2024 - 8:13 pm |February 27, 2024 Uncategorized

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The LeFrak Organization claims that the courts have failed in their duty to hear housing disputes efficiently and fairly. Continue reading →

Home prices hit high in December as ‘solid, steady growth’ wins out

By Ben Verde | February 27, 2024 - 5:02 pm |February 27, 2024 Uncategorized

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Home prices rose 5.5 percent on an annual basis in December, up from 5 percent in November, according to dueling data points released Tuesday by S&P Global and the Federal Housing Finance Agency. Continue reading →

Grant Cardone calls on investors to exit New York after Trump verdict

By Ben Verde | February 22, 2024 - 6:39 pm |February 22, 2024 Uncategorized

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Cardone is instructing his team to cease investment into NYC, declaring that “recent political decisions” will lead to price deterioration. Continue reading →

MLSs push to dismiss antitrust charges from Zillow, ShowingTime

By Ben Verde | February 21, 2024 - 10:16 pm |February 21, 2024 Uncategorized

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Arizona Regional MLS (ARMLS) and MLS Inc. filed a motion to dismiss Zillow’s antitrust lawsuit against them. Continue reading →

Arrest warrant issued for Real agent accused of romance fraud

By Ben Verde | February 21, 2024 - 6:49 pm |February 21, 2024 Uncategorized

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Police are seeking to arrest Rob Harris for allegedly swindling his ex-girlfriend out of $70,000 through theft and credit card fraud. Continue reading →

Construction costs poised to rise up to 6% in 2024

By Ben Verde | February 20, 2024 - 5:53 pm |February 20, 2024 Uncategorized

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Building costs will rise between 3 percent and 6 percent throughout 2024, depending on the market, according to data released Tuesday by cost management firm Currie and Brown. Continue reading →