Author Archives: Lillian Dickerson

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 →

Mortgage applications reach highest volume since 2013

By Lillian Dickerson | February 5, 2020 - 5:15 pm |February 5, 2020 Uncategorized

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The Mortgage Bankers Association announced Wednesday that the Market Composite Index reached its highest level last week since May 2013. Continue reading →

Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Fox & Roach lands a big merger

By Lillian Dickerson | February 5, 2020 - 2:47 pm |February 5, 2020 Uncategorized

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The Tri-State area brokerage announced its merger Tuesday with Gloria Nilson & Co. Real Estate, which will bring the combined firm’s total sales team to 5,500 agents. Continue reading →

Details emerge on Amazon’s HQ2 drama: A story of envy and Elon

By Lillian Dickerson | February 4, 2020 - 8:43 pm |February 4, 2020 Uncategorized

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A detailed investigation released by Bloomberg on Monday revealed that the Amazon HQ2 selection process was largely motivated by Jeff Bezos’ own envy. Continue reading →