Author Archives: Libertina Brandt

Why Americans shouldn’t give up on homeownership

By Libertina Brandt | June 28, 2021 - 11:12 pm |June 28, 2021 Uncategorized

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Chief economists Ralph McLaughlin and Ali Wolf spoke to Inman about the monetary and non-monetary benefits of homeownership. Continue reading →

IBuyer Habi raises $100M

By Libertina Brandt | June 28, 2021 - 3:45 pm |June 28, 2021 Uncategorized

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The deal marks the largest funding round raised by a female CEO in Latin America, Forbes reported. Continue reading →

Police called to Home Depot to stop an exorcism in the lumber aisle

By Libertina Brandt | June 25, 2021 - 4:46 pm |June 25, 2021 Uncategorized

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On Facebook, the Dickson City Police Department posted that the people who were attempting the exorcism were escorted out of the Home Depot. Continue reading →

Surge in travelers causes a shortage of available short-term rentals

By Libertina Brandt | June 22, 2021 - 4:47 pm |June 22, 2021 Uncategorized

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Owners of second homes are removing their properties from platforms like Airbnb and Vrbo so they can use them for themselves. Continue reading →

Corcoran’s newest affiliate brings the brand to North Carolina

By Libertina Brandt | June 22, 2021 - 3:00 pm |June 22, 2021 Uncategorized

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The newest launch, Corcoran HM Properties, is the brand’s twelfth affiliate and serves the Charlotte region. Continue reading →

Real estate investor scoops up land in virtual world for nearly $1M

By Libertina Brandt | June 22, 2021 - 2:30 pm |June 22, 2021 Uncategorized

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Republic Realm bought 259 units of land in Decentraland, a crypto-based virtual world. At the time it was purchased, it was worth $913,228. Continue reading →

How an Oregon agent helped her client win a 20-offer bidding war

By Libertina Brandt | June 21, 2021 - 4:33 pm |June 21, 2021 Uncategorized

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Broker Sarah Renard shares several steps agents can take to help their buyers bat against fierce competitors in the housing market. Continue reading →

Will people buy homes sight unseen in a post-pandemic market?

By Libertina Brandt | June 17, 2021 - 8:05 pm |June 17, 2021 Uncategorized

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At Inman Connect, realtors Cara Ameer and Gary Gold weighed in on whether they think virtual tours will continue to be enough for homebuyers. Continue reading →

Amid inventory crisis, median age of US housing stock is getting older

By Libertina Brandt | June 17, 2021 - 6:03 pm |June 17, 2021 Uncategorized

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In a pair of new studies released Wednesday, NAR and Harvard University are calling on the government to help ease the housing crisis. Continue reading →

5 ways agents can boost their profitability

By Libertina Brandt | June 17, 2021 - 2:26 pm |June 17, 2021 Uncategorized

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Wendy Papasan of the Papasan Properties Group, says increasing profitability can be as simple as managing expenses and picking a specialty. Continue reading →