Author Archives: Marian McPherson

New legislation aims to make mortgages easier for gig workers

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Self-employed workers have a hard time qualifying for a mortgage. A new bill called the Self-Employed Mortgage Access Act could change that. Continue reading →

Design-focused indie brokerage Deasy/Penner acquires Podley Properties

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SoCal-based luxury real estate brokerage Deasy/Penner has acquired Podley Properties, an independently-owned brokerage with a team of 175 agents and 20 support staff spread across six offices in Altadena, Glendora, La Canada, Monrovia, Pasadena, and Si… Continue reading →

How has agent safety changed since Beverly Carter’s death?

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Four years ago this month, Arkansas real estate agent Beverly Carter was brutally murdered while showing a home to a deranged killer masquerading as a potential homebuyer. Her death sparked an industry-wide conversation about agent safety, pushing agen… Continue reading →

‘It’s like buying a first-class ticket’: Opendoor’s acquisition of Open Listings met with mixed reaction

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News that Opendoor, the Arizona-based iBuyer, acquired discount brokerage Open Listings was met with concern and cautious optimism as some agents called the move a “wake up call.” Continue reading →

Keller Williams partnership aims to create an AI ‘factory’ for its Kelle virtual assistant

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The partnership with software company CognitiveScale will allow Keller Williams to speed its development of new “skills” for its agent-facing mobile assistant Kelle. Continue reading →

US home loan originations have dropped to a 4-year low

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Weakening mortgage demand caused by rising mortgage rates has slowed loan originations to its lowest level since Q1 2014, according to Attom Data Solutions’ latest report. Continue reading →

Figuring out financing is the first step for 73.5% of buyers

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In a loanDepot and mellohome survey of 1,000 buyers, 73.5 percent said they researched financing options before they began looking for a home. Continue reading →

Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices adds C21 Commonwealth to stable of franchisees

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Century 21 Commonwealth, a brokerage with 500 agents in the greater Boston market, has shed its ties to Century 21 to join Berkshire Hathaway Home Services. Continue reading →

First list honoring top-producing LGBT+ real estate agents released

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The National Association of Gay and Lesbian Real Estate Professionals (NAGLREP) has released NAGLREP Top LGBT+ Agent List, the first-ever list honoring the top-producing LGBT and allied real estate agents and teams across the United States. Continue reading →

Investment firm Marcus & Millichap expands into Montreal

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Marcus & Millichap has acquired Montreal-based McGill Commercial, a move that brings the number of Canadian markets the company operates in to four. Continue reading →