Author Archives: Lillian Dickerson

3 moments that made Adena Hefets into an industry disruptor

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From watching her parents struggle to make ends meet as a child to connecting with an excellent mentor as an adult, these are the moments that shaped Hefets’ career. Continue reading →

Latino wealth gains largely driven by real estate investments: NAHREP

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Property values make up 52 percent of Latino household assets, as a result of both Latino primary homeownership and investment property assets. Continue reading →

Home equity startup Point powers first of its kind securitization

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With co-sponsor Redwood Trust, Inc., Point has completed the first-ever securitization backed solely by residential Home Equity Investment agreements. The transaction, which closed on September 23, issued about $146 million of asset-backed securities. Continue reading →

Real estate agent in hot water over costly missing apostrophe

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Anthony Zadravic if faced with up to $250,000 in court fees after he failed to place a crucial apostrophe in a Facebook post bashing his former employee. Continue reading →

Zillow Housing Hackathon winners create renter affordability app

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The HBCU Housing Hackathon was a seven-day virtual competition to challenge students to create and pitch tech solutions to help consumers overcome obstacles in finding a home. The winning team was from Morehouse College. Continue reading →

High-performing luxury agent Mia Trudeau leaves Hilton & Hyland

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Trudeau spent about 14 years at Hilton & Hyland where Beverly Hills Estates founders Rayni and Branden Williams also worked for over a decade. Continue reading →

Manhattan housing market posts biggest 3rd quarter in 3 decades

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Luxury apartment sales surged approximately 226 percent year over year and almost 33 percent from the previous quarter, according to Douglas Elliman. Continue reading →

Haven’t used much of that rental assistance yet? The Treasury could take it away

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Groups that have received federal rental assistance and have not yet used a certain portion of it might soon see the funds revoked by the U.S. Department of the Treasury and redistributed elsewhere. Continue reading →

Essential workers sacrifice space and home age to afford their rent: Zillow

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Millions of renters throughout the U.S. are often forced to choose smaller and older homes to afford their rent, according to a recent report from Zillow. Continue reading →