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Builder confidence takes modest dip in February: NAHB

By Veronika Bondarenko | February 18, 2020 - 3:20 pm |February 18, 2020 Uncategorized

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Buoyed by a strong economy and inventory shortage, homebuilder optimism remains high. Continue reading →

Single family rent growth dips in December: CoreLogic

By Veronika Bondarenko | February 18, 2020 - 1:00 pm |February 18, 2020 Uncategorized

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Nationwide, rent prices grew by 2.9 percent year-over-year in December 2019 — down from 3 percent in November, according to CoreLogic. Continue reading →

Anthony Hopkins lists Malibu home

By Veronika Bondarenko | February 17, 2020 - 3:23 pm |February 17, 2020 Uncategorized

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The home narrowly escaped damage in a 2018 wildfire that took down a property next door. Continue reading →

Zillow launches search tool to help connect Seattle’s homeless with affordable housing

By Lillian Dickerson | February 14, 2020 - 5:55 pm |February 14, 2020 Uncategorized

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Zillow partnered with the Seattle government as well as local nonprofit Housing Connector and its network to enable a more streamlined process for searching for affordable housing. Continue reading →

Redfin expands brokerage services to Flagstaff

By Patrick Kearns | February 14, 2020 - 3:40 pm |February 14, 2020 Uncategorized

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The company is also launching in Flagstaff with its 1 percent listing fee for consumers, according to an announcement on Friday. Continue reading →

Jeff Bezos’ $165M mansion deal shatters Los Angeles sales record

By Veronika Bondarenko | February 14, 2020 - 2:29 pm |February 14, 2020 Uncategorized

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Bezos bought the Beverly Hills estate from Hollywood mogul David Geffen in an off-market deal without the involvement of any agents. Continue reading →

Jon Bon Jovi’s New Jersey mansion hits the market for $20M

By Veronika Bondarenko | February 13, 2020 - 4:39 pm |February 13, 2020 Uncategorized

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The singer from the iconic 1980s rock band Bon Jovi has put his New Jersey estate, modeled after European castles, on the market. Continue reading →

First American acquires Docutech

By Patrick Kearns | February 13, 2020 - 3:39 pm |February 13, 2020 Uncategorized

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The move furthers First American’s goal of providing a digital, end-to-end closing platform. Continue reading →

Fannie Mae posts $14.2B in profit in 2019 as it eyes exit from conservatorship

By Patrick Kearns | February 13, 2020 - 1:23 pm |February 13, 2020 Uncategorized

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The FHFA is taking steps to free Fannie Mae from government conservatorship as the company posts big profits. Continue reading →

Redfin and Opendoor expand their partnership

By Jim Dalrymple II | February 13, 2020 - 12:40 am |February 13, 2020 Uncategorized

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The two tech-oriented real estate companies announced Wednesday that their partnership is moving into nine new cities. Continue reading →