Author Archives: Lillian Dickerson

The real estate agent Olympian athletes who competed in Tokyo

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Here’s what the select group of agent Olympians have to say about being part of the Olympic tradition while also nurturing their real estate careers. Continue reading →

Annual apartment rent growth, occupancy hit new highs in July

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The new highs surpassed records set between 2000 and 2001. As of July, the average monthly apartment rent in the U.S. hit $1,549. Continue reading →

Dottie Herman steps down as Douglas Elliman CEO

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Scott Durkin, who has served at the brokerage since 2015, will take the helm, according to representatives who say Herman has been cultivating him for the CEO role for years. Continue reading →

Prefab homebuilder Plant Prefab rakes in $30M in financing

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The company also announced it has opened a second factory in Ontario, California, and is working on a third factory, which will be its first automated facility, capable of building homes 20 to 50 percent faster than traditional methods. Continue reading →

RedfinNow becomes first major iBuyer to launch in Chicago

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The expansion follows RedfinNow’s recent moves into other northeastern markets, including Baltimore, Washington, D.C., and Boston. Continue reading →

Redfin adds ClimateCheck risk data to its website

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The news comes on the heels of RealScout and Ojo Labs also adding ClimateCheck data to their listings portals in recent months as consumers become increasingly concerned about climate change risk factors when buying a home. Continue reading →

What agents should know about working with institutional investors

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Formerly a commercial real estate agent, Dan Noma, Jr. has focused his work on institutional investors for more than a decade. Here, he shares what he’s learned and why agents should consider this sector of the industry. Continue reading →

How agents can nab new inventory as moratoriums expire

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It’s unclear exactly how many properties will be freed up after federal eviction and foreclosure moratoriums expire at the end of July. But whichever way it goes, agents will want to be prepared. Continue reading →

Day before eviction moratorium set to expire, Dems scramble for extension

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President Biden called on Congress on Thursday to extend the moratorium through the end of 2021, citing concerns over the quick spread of the Delta variant. Democrats were sent scrambling to respond. Continue reading →

Aaron Kirman Group expands operations into Orange County

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Former NFL cornerback-turned luxury agent Morgan Trent will serve in the role of managing director for the new market. Continue reading →