Author Archives: Lillian Dickerson

The Agency launches new franchise in state of Georgia, its 36th to date

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The new office is the company’s 36th franchise to date and its first in the state of Georgia. Continue reading →

AvantStay taps former Lyft executive David Katcher as COO

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Katcher worked at ride-hailing service Lyft for the past seven years before joining the short-term rental company, most recently serving as Lyft’s head of global operations. Continue reading →

SafeRent discriminated against Black, Hispanic renters often: Suit

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The tenant screener violated the Fair Housing Act for years as it doled out disproportionately low risk scores to Black and Hispanic rental applicants with housing vouchers, a new federal lawsuit says. Continue reading →

Epstein islands drop asking price by $15M; allow for separate sale

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A pair of Carribean islands once owned by late financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein that initially asked $125 million as a pair are now asking $55 million each. Continue reading →

Luxury home auctions are having a moment. Here’s how to get in on it

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Luxury homes that eventually go to auction sometimes come across as the black sheep of listings and require a nuanced approach. Here are luxury agent Aaron Kirman’s top tips for success. Continue reading →

List prices are finally starting to fall

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Nearly 1 in 5 homesellers dropped their listing price during the four-week period ending May 22, a high watermark unmatched since October 2019, according to a new report from Redfin. Continue reading →

Pending home sales hits slowest pace in nearly 10 years

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Pending home sales dropped 3.9 percent from March to April, marking the sixth-straight month of declines amidst climbing mortgage rates, according to data released Thursday from NAR. Continue reading →

New home sales hit 2-year low, falling well short of expectations

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New home sales took a hit for the fourth-straight month in April as buyers grappled with the new reality of rising home prices and mortgage rates in excess of 5 percent, according to Census Bureau data. Continue reading →

These sisters didn’t meet until age 48. Now they sell Vegas together

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They share the same DNA. They lived in the same city for decades. And their children even graduated from the same high school on the same day. But real estate sisters Michele Dugan and Trish Morgan didn’t know each other existed until mid-life. Continue reading →