Author Archives: Marian McPherson

Realogy and PHH agree to pay $17M over alleged kickbacks

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Realogy and PHH Corp. will pay $17 million as part of a class-action suit in which they were accused of providing kickbacks to title providers. Continue reading →

Here’s how much parents are spending to live near the best schools

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According to data from home search portal realtor.com, homebuyers in California, New York and Washington state are spending well above their area’s median sales price to live within a mile of a school with a GreatSchools rating of 8 or higher. Continue reading →

How one Coldwell Banker franchisee is using The Parker Principles to ‘up’ its game

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On the final day of Inman Disconnect in April, the industry’s top executives and leaders came together to create The Parker Principles — a list of 12 actionable principles aimed at making the real estate industry stronger. For Washington-based Coldwell… Continue reading →

Openland launches messaging tool to speed up property construction

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The Y-Combinator-backed startup raised $2.25 million for its platform to make development planning and completion more efficient. Continue reading →

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 →