Tag Archives: Markets & Economy

New app lets you use the hotel pool and spa without staying the night

By Veronika Bondarenko | July 29, 2019 - 8:00 pm |July 29, 2019 Uncategorized

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The Miami-based Daycation app lets users book day passes that lets users enjoy a hotel’s pool and spa services during day hours. Continue reading →

Colony Capital’s Thomas Barrack to exit as chief executive officer

By Veronika Bondarenko | July 26, 2019 - 3:58 pm |July 26, 2019 Uncategorized

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Real estate investor and powerful Trump ally Thomas J. Barrack announced that he will be stepping down as CEO of Colony Capital. Continue reading →

Next recession will come in 2020 — but it won’t be due to housing

By Patrick Kearns | July 26, 2019 - 3:47 pm |July 26, 2019 Uncategorized

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Half of the economists and experts surveyed by Zillow believe a recession is coming. But only 12 percent believe it will be due to housing. Continue reading →

‘Find a way to evolve and embrace change’: ABoR CEO’s call to agents

By Veronika Bondarenko | July 25, 2019 - 6:56 pm |July 25, 2019 Uncategorized

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Real estate agents need to step up and stop running from change, Austin Board of Realtors CEO Emily Chenevert told the audience at Inman Connect Las Vegas. Continue reading →

‘Find a way to evolve and embrace change’: ABoR CEO’s call to agents

By Veronika Bondarenko | July 25, 2019 - 6:56 pm |July 25, 2019 Uncategorized

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Real estate agents need to step up and stop running from change, Austin Board of Realtors CEO Emily Chenevert told the audience at Inman Connect Las Vegas. Continue reading →

Real-life ‘Big Short’ investor is betting on Zillow’s decline

By Veronika Bondarenko | July 25, 2019 - 4:41 pm |July 25, 2019 Uncategorized

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Steve Eisman, portrayed by Steve Carell in the 2015 movie ‘The Big Short,’ expects Zillow’s stock to fall in the coming months and years. Continue reading →

Dolly Lenz: Do not underestimate first-time homebuyers

By Veronika Bondarenko | July 24, 2019 - 8:09 pm |July 24, 2019 Uncategorized

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The founder of Dolly Lenz Real Estate told Inman Connect attendees that new development and rising employment is leading to activity in unexpected places. Continue reading →

Zillow’s competitive advantage? ‘sustained unprofitability’

By Teke Wiggin | July 24, 2019 - 7:31 pm |July 24, 2019 Uncategorized

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Real estate analyst Mike DelPrete argued during an Inman Connect panel on Wednesday that ‘red is the new black.’ Continue reading →

New-home sales rise 7% in June

By Veronika Bondarenko | July 24, 2019 - 2:25 pm |July 24, 2019 Uncategorized

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The median home now commands $310,400, according to data released Wednesday by the U.S. Census Bureau and the Department of Housing and Urban Development. Continue reading →

Existing-home sales fall 1.7%

By Veronika Bondarenko | July 23, 2019 - 2:22 pm |July 23, 2019 Uncategorized

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Existing-home sales dipped 1.7 percent from May to June, according to the latest data from the National Association of Realtors (NAR). Continue reading →