Author Archives: Marian McPherson

8 hot water heater facts every homeowner should know

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Hearing a ruckus in your basement? Don’t ignore it — it could be the beginning of an impending hot water tank failure, says Scott Schnurr of DRF Trusted Property Solutions. Continue reading →

10 housing markets poised for explosive growth in 2019

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The thread that ties these metros together is affordability — something that buyers have struggled to find over the past few years as supply has failed to meet demand. Continue reading →

Matt Damon nabs record-smashing Brooklyn penthouse

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Matt Damon recently purchased a $16.745 million condo in the Standish in Brooklyn Heights — the most expensive listing in Brooklyn history. Continue reading →

A Salem witch trials home finds new life 325 years later

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The 4,253-square-foot Framingham, Mass. estate was once home to Peter and Sarah Clayes, the latter of whom was accused of being a witch during the infamous 1692 Salem witch trials. Continue reading →

Douglas Elliman nabs top NYC producer from Compass

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Barton Barrett closed more than $200 million in sales in 2017 and was the broker behind the $10.75 million sale of 140 Columbia Heights in 2006 — setting a record at the time for the highest priced townhouse in Brooklyn. Continue reading →

Existing-home sales rise for second straight month

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Existing-home sales increased 1.9 percent month-over-month but failed to gain the same traction on a yearly basis with a 7 percent decline from November 2017. Continue reading →

A realtor.com exec is building beautiful, affordable homes in a hot market

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Pressnall, who is vice president of industry relations for realtor.com, says the housing shortage from Seattle started to bleed into Tacoma, where home prices have risen 13.2 percent year-over-year. Continue reading →