‘They’re here’: Poltergeist home to reopen as Airbnb for horror fans

The Simi Valley, California, home sold Friday for $1.28 million, its first sale in 45 years. Now, a Los Gatos-based investor plans to reimagine the famed setting of the 1982 horror flick as a draw for tourists. Continue reading

Minnesota latest to sue MV Realty over ‘immoral and illegal’ contracts

Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison announced the suit last week, saying the Florida-based brokerage violated consumer protection laws by selling “contracts with oppressive terms.” Continue reading

MoxiWorks brings 2 from Onit to fill leadership spots

MoxiWorks has added two new positions in its leadership ranks, naming Ben Tao as MoxiWorks’ first chief marketing officer and Jackson Mayes as chief of staff. Continue reading

Disney unveils first luxury Storyliving community in California

Homes in Cotino will start at $1 million, with more lavish properties exceeding $2 million, reflecting premium features and signature Disney touches. Built by award-winning developers — Shea Homes, Woodbridge Pacific Group and Davidson Communities — … Continue reading

48-agent firm joins ERA Real Estate amid luxury market boom

The group has consistently closed about $120 million in annual sales, primarily in the Jupiter and Palm Beach Gardens areas. Continue reading

DropOffer updates help buyers go it alone

DropOffer deploys an artificial intelligence component to support the buyer in their pursuit of the right home, a feature that provides deep market and property analysis for the user to support their outreach and potential offer. Continue reading

After Helene, your next CMA better include climate risk

Realtor.com’s newest feature is made possible through an integration with a third party data visualization company called TopHap. The application delivers socioeconomic and environmental insights through a dynamic map interface. Continue reading

Florida broker arrested for laundering son’s escort profits

After 24 years of running an illegal escort service, mother-son crime duo Margareta von Lambert and Christopher Jelavic have been busted for using von Lambert’s real estate and art businesses to launder their profits. Von Lambert, 70, and Jelavic, 48, … Continue reading

Hawaii homeowner sued after house collapses into the ocean

A Hawaii homeowner finds himself in hot water after his oceanfront home on Oahu’s North Shore collapsed into the ocean. Now the state is demanding he cover the cleanup costs. Continue reading

Latest updates show Matterport’s downmarket move no longer virtual

Digital twin creator Matterport introduced a new lineup of property marketing features to enrich its appeal as a more accessible resource for listing agents and brokers, including a de-furnishing tool and an artificial intelligence listing description … Continue reading