Author Archives: Lillian Dickerson

‘We’ve been overrun’: Suburb halts development due to growing pains

By Lillian Dickerson | February 12, 2020 - 2:58 pm |February 12, 2020 Uncategorized

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A once quiet lakefront town in South Carolina is facing such bad infrastructure problems that the county council put a 16-month moratorium on growth projects. Continue reading →

Marijuana and real estate are gradually becoming intertwined

By Lillian Dickerson | February 11, 2020 - 7:10 pm |February 11, 2020 Uncategorized

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According to a new study by the National Association of Realtors, some members report an increase in residential property values near dispensaries in states where marijuana is legal. Continue reading →

Modern Granny Flat garage conversion not just for grannies

By Lillian Dickerson | February 11, 2020 - 2:51 pm |February 11, 2020 Uncategorized

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Modern Granny Flat recently won a prize from the American Institute of Architects for its San Diego garage conversion into an accessory dwelling unit. Continue reading →

All you need to move is… love? For women, maybe, according to a new study

By Lillian Dickerson | February 11, 2020 - 12:16 am |February 11, 2020 Uncategorized

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A recent study from moving company Bellhops, Inc. found that women are more likely to move for love than men. Continue reading →

Ginger Wilcox named Home Point Financial’s chief experience officer

By Lillian Dickerson | February 10, 2020 - 4:29 pm |February 10, 2020 Uncategorized

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The mortgage originator/servicer is hiring Wilcox as its first chief experience officer since the company launched in 2015. Continue reading →

Anxiety over coronavirus has reached the US real estate market

By Lillian Dickerson | February 7, 2020 - 6:43 pm |February 7, 2020 Uncategorized

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While some agents have seen clients significantly impacted by the outbreak, others note that Chinese buyers had already been dwindling because of trade tensions. Continue reading →

US homeowners far more likely to be equity-rich than underwater

By Lillian Dickerson | February 6, 2020 - 5:42 pm |February 6, 2020 Uncategorized

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Attom’s 4th quarter U.S. Home Equity & Underwater Report released today also showed that only 1 in 16 mortgaged homes were seriously considered underwater. Continue reading →

Discount brokerage Trelora expands into Raleigh

By Lillian Dickerson | February 6, 2020 - 3:31 pm |February 6, 2020 Uncategorized

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The Denver-based brokerage recently announced it would expand into Raleigh, North Carolina, after operating offices in Colorado and Washington. Continue reading →

WATCH: Big money and MLS disruption are ‘here to stay’

By Lillian Dickerson | February 6, 2020 - 5:03 am |February 6, 2020 Uncategorized

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Experts said Friday that the multiple listing service landscape is likely to see continued technology innovation, as well as consolidation, in the future. Continue reading →

Brokerage startup Homie to expand with $23M in Series B funding

By Lillian Dickerson | February 5, 2020 - 7:11 pm |February 5, 2020 Uncategorized

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The brokerage, which launched in Salt Lake City in 2015, tallied $10 million in Series A funding last year. Continue reading →