Author Archives: Veronika Bondarenko

Zillow Offers expands to Nashville

By Veronika Bondarenko | August 5, 2019 - 4:07 pm |August 5, 2019 Uncategorized

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The Tennessee city marks the 15th market for the rapidly growing all-cash home offer platform. Continue reading →

When show biz and real estate meet: 3 reality TV agents tell all

By Veronika Bondarenko | August 3, 2019 - 4:00 am |August 3, 2019 Uncategorized

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We asked a few celebrity real estate agents to dish about how they got into the industry and how the show side of things affects their business. Here’s what they said. Continue reading →

Here’s what a nearby Trader Joe’s can do for home values: Study

By Veronika Bondarenko | August 2, 2019 - 10:16 pm |August 2, 2019 Uncategorized

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A new analysis by Attom Data Solutions, released Friday, confirmed what many may have already felt intuitively: Homes within a close range of popular food stores have high home value rates and investment returns. Continue reading →

These 5 cities are well positioned for housing crashes this year

By Veronika Bondarenko | August 2, 2019 - 7:28 pm |August 2, 2019 Uncategorized

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A new GoBankingRates study released Tuesday identified dozens of vulnerable cities where underwater mortgages are on the uptick. Continue reading →

Beauty queen accused of interior design fraud by hotel mogul

By Veronika Bondarenko | August 2, 2019 - 4:41 pm |August 2, 2019 Uncategorized

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A hotel magnate and his wife claim former Miss Sweden Sofia Joelsson used a network of shell companies and inside vendors to overcharge them. Continue reading →

Fire sale? Zillow listing features Florida home engulfed in flames

By Veronika Bondarenko | August 2, 2019 - 3:03 pm |August 2, 2019 Uncategorized

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To draw attention to a home that needs to be demolished, Realtor Dylan Jaeck has put up a photo of a burning house on Zillow with a $99,000 price tag. Continue reading →

Bruce Willis slashes price on New York estate that includes 4 homes

By Veronika Bondarenko | August 1, 2019 - 5:26 pm |August 1, 2019 Uncategorized

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The ‘Die Hard’ star slashed the price of his Bedford home to $9.39 million from the original $12.95 million asking price. Continue reading →

More existing homes will come equipped with smart tech: Study

By Veronika Bondarenko | August 1, 2019 - 4:06 pm |August 1, 2019 Uncategorized

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Eighty percent of new home buyers, meanwhile, opted for smart home upgrades, according to a new study by Harvard researchers. Continue reading →

Nestio to launch Funnel, online leasing platform for renters

By Veronika Bondarenko | August 1, 2019 - 1:00 pm |August 1, 2019 Uncategorized

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Nestio, a New York City-based rental management and listings platform for landlords, is launching its first consumer platform for renters. Continue reading →

Douglas Elliman agent takes out YouTube ad in search of love

By Veronika Bondarenko | July 30, 2019 - 3:30 pm |July 30, 2019 Uncategorized

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“Life is short, so I decided to go for it, celebrate my age and creatively market myself like I do my properties,” Ann Cutbill Lenane says in the ad. Continue reading →