Author Archives: Veronika Bondarenko

Lennar accused of manipulating borrower data in new lawsuit

By Veronika Bondarenko | January 10, 2019 - 7:56 pm |January 10, 2019 Uncategorized

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The largest homebuilder in the country has been hit with a lawsuit accusing it of providing loans to unqualified borrowers. Continue reading →

Ex-Miami agent Kevin Tomlinson could be headed to prison for contacting ‘The Jills’ on Facebook

By Veronika Bondarenko | January 9, 2019 - 4:52 pm |January 9, 2019 Uncategorized

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Kevin Tomlinson, the ex-South Beach Realtor found guilty for trying to extort money from ‘The Jills,’ is once again facing prison time. Continue reading →

The best new smart home appliances from CES 2019

By Veronika Bondarenko | January 8, 2019 - 7:05 pm |January 8, 2019 Uncategorized

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Here are some of the coolest products to be featured at the Consumer Electronics Show 2019 — all will be hitting the shelves in the coming months. Continue reading →

Delinquency rates hit 18-year low

By Veronika Bondarenko | January 8, 2019 - 1:40 pm |January 8, 2019 Uncategorized

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Only 4.1 percent of homeowners were delinquent on their mortgage in October, according to CoreLogic’s latest Loan Performance Insights report. Continue reading →

Suspect posed as agent to steal from celebrity homes: LAPD

By Veronika Bondarenko | January 7, 2019 - 2:09 pm |January 7, 2019 Uncategorized

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A man who allegedly posed as a real estate agent and a homeowner in a bid to steal from celebrity homes has been arrested in Los Angeles. Continue reading →

Real-life horror house fetches $310K on auction block

By Veronika Bondarenko | January 4, 2019 - 5:36 pm |January 4, 2019 Uncategorized

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The California house where David and Louise Turpin allegedly tortured more than a dozen kids was sold at auction for $310,360. Continue reading →

The most important safety, court and crime stories of 2018

By Veronika Bondarenko | December 28, 2018 - 9:00 am |December 28, 2018 Uncategorized

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It’s been a pretty grim year when it comes to crime and agent safety. Continue reading →

Former Illinois judge sentenced to year in prison for mortgage fraud

By Veronika Bondarenko | December 21, 2018 - 8:37 pm |December 21, 2018 Uncategorized

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A former Illinois judge, the first Filipena elected in Cook County, cried in court as a judge sentenced her to a year in prison for fraudulently obtaining mortgages. Continue reading →

From ‘White Christmas’ to JFK tryst, this listing has it all

By Veronika Bondarenko | December 21, 2018 - 5:29 pm |December 21, 2018 Uncategorized

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Built for Bing Crosby in 1957, the Rancho Mirage estate has a huge master bedroom, sprawling lawns and a pool — and is a relic of Hollywood’s Golden Age. Continue reading →

Home inventory tumbles at the end of 2018: Trulia

By Veronika Bondarenko | December 20, 2018 - 5:17 pm |December 20, 2018 Uncategorized

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The number of homes listed on Trulia fell sharply in the last three months of 2018, according to the latest Inventory and Price Watch Report. Continue reading →