Author Archives: Patrick Kearns

Home price growth slows, but 2019 will still challenge buyers

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While still not likely to relieve buyers, the 5.5 percent annual growth was the same as in September, and down from 5.7 percent in August. Continue reading →

The biggest mergers and acquisitions of 2018

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The year in real estate was marked by big-name brokerages and franchises using their capital to gobble up market share and boost their value propositions with enhanced agent technology. Continue reading →

Two of Vermont’s top real estate teams are merging

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Two Coldwell Banker teams are merging to form what will be the second most productive real estate team in Vermont, totaling more than $119 volume in 2018. Continue reading →

Here’s why this broker is sending 1,000 cards this holiday season

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Lori Dake, a real estate broker with Kale Realty in Chicago, is sending 1,000 hand-drawn, stamped and addressed holiday cards this season, as she has every year since high school. Continue reading →

California Realtor reported missing

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According to a spokesperson for the Roseville Police Department, Briana “Bri” Ferguson, 41, was last seen on Friday, December 14 at around 2:48 p.m. in her home in west Roseville. Ferguson is described as approximately 5-feet 8-inches tall, with brown … Continue reading →

Compass nabs top Nashville team

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One of Tennessee’s top teams is making the jump the jump to Compass. Erin Krueger, formerly of Synergy Real Estate, is taking her six licensed agents, three administrators and more than $120 million in transactions to Compass, starting this week. Continue reading →

Housing starts and permits come in ahead of expectations

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Housing permits, new housing starts and completions are all trending upward from last month, but housing starts and completions are still at a lower rate than a year ago, according to the latest data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Continue reading →

Gary Keller reportedly explored buying eXp’s virtual world vendor

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Gary Keller allegedly explored buying VirBELA, the vendor of eXp Realty’s virtual world, before the latter scooped the company up in an acquisition. Continue reading →

Builder confidence hits lowest level in more than 3 years

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Builder confidence amid affordability concerns dropped to its lowest level since the spring of 2015, according to the Wells Fargo Housing Market Index. Continue reading →

CoreLogic acquires digital photo and home tour startup

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CoreLogic has acquired HomeVisit, a real estate marketing and photography company, the data analytics firm announced Monday. Continue reading →