Author Archives: Marian McPherson

Sotheby’s takes staging to new dimension with latest partnership

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Through a new partnership with spatial computing company Magic Leap, Sotheby’s can offer buyers an on-the-spot virtual reality experience. Continue reading →

New report slams agents for lack of transparency around commissions

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The Consumer Federation of America has released another scathing report about the real estate industry, this time focusing on an alleged lack of transparency regarding agent commissions and commission splits. Continue reading →

Luxury homeowners are getting a rise out of ‘hillavators’

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Luxury homeowners in California have found a unique way to increase their home’s accessibility and value by installing hillavators to make the journey from their residence to a private beach, bay or entertainment area more manageable. Continue reading →

Millennials are 13 times more likely to buy a haunted house

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Millennials are 13 times more likely than baby boomers to purchase a haunted house, according to a survey of 1,000 Americans released by Clever Real Estate on Tuesday. Continue reading →

Minneapolis has officially eliminated single-family zoning

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A year after issuing a preliminary approval, the Minneapolis City Council approved the Minneapolis 2040 plan in a 12-1 vote on Friday. Continue reading →

Minneapolis has officially eliminated single-family zoning

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A year after issuing a preliminary approval, the Minneapolis City Council approved the Minneapolis 2040 plan in a 12-1 vote on Friday. Continue reading →

Will Michael Jordan make a slam dunk with this $7.5 million listing?

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Michael Jordan has placed his 9,574-square-foot Park City mansion on the market for $7.5 million, according to a report by The Salt Lake Tribune. Continue reading →

Washington DC’s rent-control laws hang in the balance

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Affordable housing advocates are taking to the streets of Washington, D.C. this weekend in an attempt to push council members to adopt stronger rent-control laws. Continue reading →

LA City Council unanimously passes moratorium on no-fault evictions

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The Los Angeles City Council unanimously passed an emergency moratorium on no-fault evictions on Tuesday, one week after tenants in the city pleaded with the council to stop the rash of evictions ahead of the January 1 rent-control law deadline. Continue reading →

Growing number of homeowners feel ‘house rich and cash poor’

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Stagnant wage growth and booming costs of living are stressing homeowners, according to a new HomeTap study released Tuesday. Continue reading →