Author Archives: Veronika Bondarenko

Delinquency rates hit 20-year low

By Veronika Bondarenko | July 9, 2019 - 1:20 pm |July 9, 2019 Uncategorized

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Nationwide, only 3.6 percent of homeowners fell into some sort of delinquency on their mortgages in April, down from 4 percent in March. Continue reading →

Affordable housing at an iconic Frank Lloyd Wright tower? Federal grant aims to make it happen

By Veronika Bondarenko | July 5, 2019 - 4:28 pm |July 5, 2019 Uncategorized

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Four apartments at the architect’s iconic Price Tower in Oklahoma could be converted into affordable housing, according to officials. Continue reading →

Developer who whitewashed 5 Pointz graffiti invites artists back

By Veronika Bondarenko | July 5, 2019 - 12:32 pm |July 5, 2019 Uncategorized

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Developer Jerry Wolkoff drew anger and lawsuits after whitewashing an iconic Queens graffiti spot to make way for luxury towers. Continue reading →

Unicorn and dinosaur steal the show in Kentucky home’s listing photos

By Veronika Bondarenko | July 3, 2019 - 3:34 pm |July 3, 2019 Uncategorized

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Real estate agent Lynn Keyland dressed her kids up in inflatable unicorn and T.Rex costumes — and then had them post for listing photos of the property. Continue reading →

BREAKING: Purplebricks exits US after less than 2 years in market

By Veronika Bondarenko | July 3, 2019 - 2:23 pm |July 3, 2019 Uncategorized

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Following months of uncertainty over Purplebricks’ future in the United States, the flat-free brokerage is exiting the U.S. market, less than two years after launching in Los Angeles in September 2017. Continue reading →

The ‘Gone With The Wind’ house is going up for auction

By Veronika Bondarenko | July 2, 2019 - 7:34 pm |July 2, 2019 Uncategorized

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The real-life Georgia mansion that inspired ‘Gone With The Wind’ is going up for auction with a starting bid of $1 million. Continue reading →

Home price growth accelerates for first time in 14 months

By Veronika Bondarenko | July 2, 2019 - 2:53 pm |July 2, 2019 Uncategorized

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Nationwide, home prices grew by 3.6 percent in May year-over-year and 0.9 percent from April, according to the latest data from CoreLogic. Continue reading →

The 6 hottest places for property investment right now

By Veronika Bondarenko | July 2, 2019 - 11:00 am |July 2, 2019 Uncategorized

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Real estate investors need to think beyond the traditional cities — as home prices rise, people are turning toward smaller cities with strong job markets. Continue reading →

Jackie O’s estate could be the most expensive home ever sold in Martha’s Vineyard

By Veronika Bondarenko | July 1, 2019 - 11:17 pm |July 1, 2019 Uncategorized

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If it sells for its asking price of $65 million, Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis’s home would double the current most expensive sale on Martha’s Vineyard. Continue reading →

Mushroom house by Frank Lloyd Wright’s apprentice is on sale for $449K

By Veronika Bondarenko | July 1, 2019 - 6:47 pm |July 1, 2019 Uncategorized

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A domed house built by a Frank Lloyd Wright apprentice just hit the market in Wisconsin — and the asking price is a humble $449,000. Continue reading →