Author Archives: Lillian Dickerson

Virus prompts nearly a quarter of all sellers to adjust how home is viewed

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A survey released Thursday by NAR indicates sellers are cancelling open houses, requiring interested buyers to wash their hands and remove shoes. Continue reading →

Rental returns decreased in 59% of counties over the last year

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The average annual gross rental yield thus far for 2020 is also down to 8.4 percent from an average yield of 8.6 percent in 2019. Continue reading →

KW franchise pays it forward to employees of bankrupt furniture store

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Detroit-based Keller Williams Platinum is offering employees of Art Van Furniture free pre-licensing training when the company closes in May. Continue reading →

Amidst coronavirus worries, Washington real estate carries on

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Although Washington real estate agents have noticed palpable differences in day-to-day life, their businesses continue to stay strong despite coronavirus anxiety. Continue reading →

Posh homes in Boston may be rotting to the ground

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In some of the historic city’s most picturesque neighborhoods simmering problems have been exacerbated by depleting groundwater levels. Continue reading →

Breathy, gravelly and gruff: A few real estate voice-over actors tell all

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Ever wonder about that person talking about “lush valleys” in the flyover video of the home you’re trying to sell? Inman went behind the scenes to learn more. Continue reading →

Black Knight acquires Collateral Analytics

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Michael Sklarz, CEO of Collateral, will lead the Collateral business line after the acquisition and will report to Ben Graboske, president of Black Knight. Continue reading →

Flipped home sales rose in 2019, but profits dropped

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House flips reached their highest point since 2006 last year, but the business of home flipping saw its worst year since the Great Recession, with returns hitting an 8-year low. Continue reading →

Flipped home sales rose in 2019, but profits dropped

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House flips reached their highest point since 2006 last year, but the business of home flipping saw its worst year since the Great Recession, with returns hitting an 8-year low. Continue reading →