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All the single ladies: Women outpaced men as homebuyers

By Veronika Bondarenko | October 29, 2018 - 2:13 pm |October 29, 2018 Uncategorized

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Single women outnumber men as first-time homebuyers by a significant margin, according to a new survey released by the National Association of Realtors. Continue reading →

Famous real estate heir Robert Durst to face trial for decades-old murder of friend

By Veronika Bondarenko | October 26, 2018 - 11:53 pm |October 26, 2018 Uncategorized

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Real estate tycoon Robert Durst must stand trial over the murder of a close friend in the year 2000, a Los Angeles judge ruled Thursday. Continue reading →

Expedia acquires 2 home-sharing startups as Airbnb rivalry heats up

By Veronika Bondarenko | October 26, 2018 - 7:01 pm |October 26, 2018 Uncategorized

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Expedia has acquired two apartment-sharing startups in a move that positions the global travel technology company as a competitor to Airbnb. Continue reading →

How Cash Coupons From Your Favorite Retailers Work

By Jessica Patel | October 26, 2018 - 4:00 pm |October 26, 2018 Uncategorized

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You can save money — but there’s a catch: Spend more in a specific time frame to receive your discount. Continue reading →

Toughest sale ever? Manhattan mansion owned by 5 countries hits the market

By Veronika Bondarenko | October 26, 2018 - 2:55 pm |October 26, 2018 Uncategorized

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A Manhattan mansion co-owned by five Eastern European countries has returned to the market one year after a deal collapsed due to bureaucratic bickering. Continue reading →

Family who said Keller Williams sold them meth lab settles case

By Veronika Bondarenko | October 25, 2018 - 7:08 pm |October 25, 2018 Uncategorized

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A long-running case involving Keller Williams and a meth-infested home in Oregon has finally come to a close in a settlement reached on Wednesday. Continue reading →

New residential home sales plummet to 2-year low in September

By Veronika Bondarenko | October 24, 2018 - 6:12 pm |October 24, 2018 Uncategorized

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New residential home sales dropped 5.5 percent in September to the lowest growth in almost two years, according to the Census Bureau and the HUD. Continue reading →

This Smart Padlock raised 260% of its $50K crowdfunding goal

By Craig C. Rowe | October 24, 2018 - 4:33 pm |October 24, 2018 Uncategorized

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A new smart padlock in development — that uses number-based code generation and sharing to provide remote access — surpassed its crowdfunding goal on Indegogo in a couple of hours. Continue reading →

EXp Realty launches Facebook safety check-in tool for agents

By Veronika Bondarenko | October 24, 2018 - 2:09 pm |October 24, 2018 Uncategorized

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EXp Realty has launched a new check-in feature that keeps tabs on agents and allows them to request help, the brokerage announced Wednesday. Continue reading →

You need to save for 7 years to make a down payment on a home: Zillow

By Veronika Bondarenko | October 23, 2018 - 7:00 pm |October 23, 2018 Uncategorized

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If you earn a median income and put away 10 percent of your salary, it’ll take you seven years to save for a down payment, according to Zillow’s analysis. Continue reading →