Author Archives: Veronika Bondarenko

Delinquency rate hits new low

By Veronika Bondarenko | October 9, 2018 - 1:02 pm |October 9, 2018 Uncategorized

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Mortgage delinquency and foreclosure rates hit a 12-year low in July, continuing a streak of month-over-month declines, according to a new analysis Tuesday. Continue reading →

Coldwell Banker agent spends $50K to recreate ‘Dougie’ rap

By Veronika Bondarenko | October 8, 2018 - 4:42 pm |October 8, 2018 Uncategorized

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A brokerage hired members of a hip-hop group to rap about the virtues of a newly listed 14,000-square-foot property in California’s Newport Beach. Continue reading →

Realtor nearly arrested after entering recently foreclosed home

By Veronika Bondarenko | October 8, 2018 - 1:10 pm |October 8, 2018 Uncategorized

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When Alabama Realtor Cheryl Piccinini entered an empty house for a showing, she had no idea she was facing a potential breaking and entering charge. Continue reading →

Illinois Realtors installs new president-elect following abrupt resignation

By Veronika Bondarenko | October 5, 2018 - 8:58 pm |October 5, 2018 Uncategorized

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Two months after Dan Wagner’s abrupt resignation, Illinois Realtors has installed Ed Neaves its new president-elect. Continue reading →

Vija Williams hired as director of growth for Ben Kinney Companies

By Veronika Bondarenko | October 5, 2018 - 4:33 pm |October 5, 2018 Uncategorized

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Keller Williams mega-agent and frequent real estate conference presenter Vija Williams is joining Ben Kinney Companies as the new director of growth. Continue reading →

LendingTree acquires QuoteWizard for over $300M

By Veronika Bondarenko | October 5, 2018 - 1:01 pm |October 5, 2018 Uncategorized

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The online lending marketplace LendingTree has agreed to purchase QuoteWizard, one of the largest insurance comparison websites, in a deal worth up to $370.2 million Continue reading →

Tax authority opens investigation into Trump’s real estate empire

By Veronika Bondarenko | October 3, 2018 - 7:06 pm |October 3, 2018 Uncategorized

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The origins of President Donald Trump’s real estate empire are now under investigation, following a bombshell New York Times article. Continue reading →

The inventory crisis may finally be coming to an end

By Veronika Bondarenko | October 3, 2018 - 3:34 pm |October 3, 2018 Uncategorized

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465,000 new listings entered the market in September, an 8 percent increase over this time last year, and the largest year-over-year growth seen since 2013. Continue reading →

Supreme Court rejects billionaire’s 10-year plea to cut beach access

By Veronika Bondarenko | October 3, 2018 - 2:06 pm |October 3, 2018 Uncategorized

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The Supreme Court will not hear a tech billionaire’s appeal to cut off public access to a popular California beach running through his property. Continue reading →

Zillow is becoming a Canadian listings giant

By Veronika Bondarenko | October 2, 2018 - 8:52 pm |October 2, 2018 Uncategorized

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The company now has seven listing partners for the upcoming launch of its Canadian home search, totaling 30,000 listings. Continue reading →