Author Archives: Lillian Dickerson

Freddie Mac names Mark Grier interim CEO

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The Prudential Financial vet served on Freddie Mac’s board of directors for about one year before being named the company’s interim chief executive officer. Continue reading →

How to build a deeper referral base: Prioritize local, engaging content

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MoveMeToTX Team Leader Katie Day shared with attendees at Connect Now strategies for engaging with past clients to keep referrals flowing. Continue reading →

Frontline workers are at greatest risk of housing shortage

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A new study from the Urban Land Institute shows that middle-income households of frontline workers are being impacted most significantly by exacerbated housing shortages as a result of the pandemic. Continue reading →

Lawsuit accuses 88 landlords and brokerages — including Compass and Corcoran — of discrimination

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The lawsuit filed in federal court in Manhattan on Monday by watchdog group the Housing Rights Initiative claims the New York City brokerages and landlords in question have discriminated against people with housing vouchers. Continue reading →

Can’t stay away: Tomer Fridman returns to Compass

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After spending a little over one month at Hilton & Hyland, the broker and his 11-person team have made a reversal and returned to Compass. Continue reading →

Tom Cruise lists his adventure-primed Telluride estate for $39.5M

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The secluded estate sits on 320 acres of land and is surrounded by a forest of aspens. Continue reading →

February sees record new bookings for short-term rentals: AirDNA

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While short-term rental stays that took place during February were at a record low, new bookings made during the month hit a high, according to short-term rental analytics company AirDNA. Continue reading →

Everyone is moving to Florida! Or maybe they aren’t

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Despite narratives about buyers flocking to Florida, data from Atlas Van Lines and Florida’s 2020 Demographic Estimating Conference suggest the migration patterns are negligible. Continue reading →

Silicon Valley’s priciest listing, ‘Green Gables,’ asks $135M

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The sweeping compound, which includes seven residences across 74 acres of land, has become the tech hub’s most expensive listing. Continue reading →

iBuyers still on slow road to recovery: Redfin

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iBuyers purchased 0.3 percent of all homes sold across 418 U.S. metro areas analyzed by Redfin during the fourth quarter of 2020, down from 0.8 percent of all homes sold the year before. Continue reading →