Author Archives: Marian McPherson

Uncertainty, volatility ahead for housing market under Trump

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Plans to eliminate federal income taxes, enact high tariffs and force the Federal Reserve to cut federal funds rates could tank the housing market, economists say. Continue reading →

Anywhere unfazed by 3% revenue decline as luxury segment thrives

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Revenue, closed transaction volume and net income fell in Q3, earnings data on Thursday shows. But a strong luxury push and October uptick in buyer activity have set the stage for a robust Q4. Continue reading →

Realtor.com CEO pleads with US leaders to save homeownership

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Realtor.com launched the latest chapter of its eight-month buyer agency campaign on Tuesday with a passionate open letter from CEO Damian Eales. In the letter, Eales urged local, state and federal legislators to use their upcoming terms to meaningfully… Continue reading →

Housing affordability a main issue for early voters: Redfin

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Thirty-eight percent of early voters said housing affordability influenced their presidential vote. Harris voters (43 percent) were more likely to care about housing than Trump voters (29 percent), Redfin said. Continue reading →

CoStar moves one step closer to securing Arlington HQ

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CoStar Group inked a deal with a longtime tenant of its new Arlington HQ, which leased 13 of the building’s 31 floors. The tenant agreed to downsize to two floors, giving CoStar enough space for the 500 employees moving to the new HQ. Continue reading →

Zillow: No-commingling rule should be repealed, not Clear Cooperation

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Zillow Chief Industry Development Officer Errol Samuelson discussed NAR’s no-commingling rule and Clear Cooperation — and how the fight to save the latter is key to preserving consumer choice. Continue reading →

BHGRE flexes ‘iconic power’ in new marketing campaign

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Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate has unveiled a new tagline, “Nobody Knows Homes Better,” in its latest consumer-facing ad campaign. Continue reading →

CoStar Group clinches another victory in theft of trade secrets suit

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A California judge on Monday dismissed a pair of Move’s computer fraud claims against CoStar Group and a former Realtor.com editor accused of stealing trade secrets. Continue reading →

Renewed buyer activity boosts pending home sales 7.6%

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Easing mortgage rates and increased inventory in September undercut buyer anxiety from the previous months, leading to a 7.6 percent month over month increase in contract signings. Continue reading →

Kris Lindahl Real Estate featured in ‘Call of Duty’ ad campaign

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Twin Cities broker-owner Kris Lindahl has been making headlines with a one-of-a-kind collaboration for Call of Duty’s latest game. Here’s how solid branding — and intellectual property protections — made the deal happen. Continue reading →