Author Archives: Veronika Bondarenko

Agent sues client for commission on a house he failed to sell

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A Canadian real estate broker sent his former client a bill for thousands of dollars in commission — even after the sale of the house fell through. Continue reading →

Agent who ran mortgage fraud scheme gets 6.5 years in prison

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A California real estate agent who sold homes with unpaid mortgages to unsuspecting buyers has been sentenced to more than six years in prison. Continue reading →

Affording a home mortgage hasn’t been this difficult since 2009

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And though still well below the historical average of 21.2 percent, the income-to-mortgage ratio has not been this high since 2009, in the wake of the financial crisis (leading up to it, the income-to-mortgage ratio spiked past 20 percent). Continue reading →

Cher’s former Beverly Hills estate can be yours for $68M

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Cher’s former Beverly Hills estate is an 11-bedroom wonder full of arched windows, secluded garden paths and stone terraces. Continue reading →

How long is that commute? New tool tells you in minutes, not miles

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Drive Time, a technology developed by big data company Inrix, lets homebuyers search for properties based on desired drive times and time spent in traffic. Continue reading →

Stevie Ray Vaughan’s childhood home sells for less than $160,000

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A house that just sold for less than $160,000 has a rich history — it’s the childhood home of legendary blues guitarist Stevie Ray Vaughan. Continue reading →

As home prices rise 6.2%, sellers’ confidence grows: CoreLogic

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Home prices grew 6.2 percent in July year-over-year, with average single-family homes now commanding $285,700, according to CoreLogic. Continue reading →