Author Archives: Marian McPherson

Home values continued to rise in July, but at slower rate: Zillow

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Median home values increased 8 percent year-over-year, to $218,000 in July, but in 20 of the 35 largest markets growth slowed modestly, according to Zillow. Continue reading →

Keller Williams heads to Cambodia

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Regional Operating Principal Kim Heang will lead Keller Williams’ growth strategy across the country, starting with implementing the brokerage’s models and systems at his Phnom Penh-based real estate firm, Khmer Real Estate Co, Ltd. Continue reading →

Connect mind, body, and spirit in this $11M eco-chic luxury estate

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Broker-owner Micheal Morrison has built his 25-year real estate career on selling one-of-a-kind homes, and his latest listing is no exception. Continue reading →

Court rules landlords are liable for tenant-on-tenant discrimination

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A judge reinstated a Fair Housing Act lawsuit against Glen St. Andrew Living Community for failing to protect a lesbian tenant from harassment by tenants. Continue reading →

Home prices are so high, pending sales have dropped for 7 months in a row

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Pending home sales dropped 0.7 percent month-over-month and 2.3 percent year-over-year to 106.2 — the seventh consecutive month of annualized declines Continue reading →

Here are America’s cities ranked by the total value of their homes

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NYC leads the pack, no surprise, with LA, SF, Chicago, and Dallas all in the top 10 of LendingTree’s new analysis. Continue reading →

Hong Kong millennials are skirting the law to avoid sky-high rent

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With the median home costing 19.4 times more than median household income, Millennials in Hong Kong are taking desperate measures to live in the city. Continue reading →

How to create a home color scheme that captivates buyers

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According to Houzz editor Gwendolyn Purdom and PPG and Glidden color marketing managers, Dee Schlotter and Misty Yeomans, a carefully crafted color scheme can captivate buyers and help them see your space as their new home.

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How millennials can achieve their homeownership dreams in 4 steps

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We’ve all heard the advice that if millennials would just give up their avocado toast they’d have enough money to buy a home. The fact is they are grappling with much more significant financial barriers. Continue reading →