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‘HGTV generation’ still wants agents

By Jim Dalrymple II | January 28, 2020 - 8:06 pm |January 28, 2020 Uncategorized

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Consumers are more empowered then ever today, but real estate industry leaders still believe agents will be able to thrive over the next decade. Continue reading →

Corcoran Group and Citi Habitats to merge

By Lillian Dickerson | January 28, 2020 - 6:46 pm |January 28, 2020 Uncategorized

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After nearly two decades as sister companies, the brands will merge under Corcoran, creating one of the largest New York-based brokerages. Continue reading →

When it comes to marketing, think teamwork

By Veronika Bondarenko | January 28, 2020 - 5:25 pm |January 28, 2020 Uncategorized

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“The community aspect has always been really critical,” Grace Ouma-Cabezas said at this year’s Inman Connect New York. Continue reading →

Upward trend for annual home price gains continues: Case-Shiller

By Lillian Dickerson | January 28, 2020 - 4:14 pm |January 28, 2020 Uncategorized

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The S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller U.S. National Home Price NSA Index reported a 3.5 percent year-over-year gain in November. Continue reading →

Lulafit expands health, wellness amenities to new developments

By Veronika Bondarenko | January 28, 2020 - 11:00 am |January 28, 2020 Uncategorized

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LulaFit, a wellness amenities company that former ballerina Colleen Werner, has been partnering with new luxury developments across the country. Continue reading →

Palm Springs MLS brings back Vesta Plus amid member demand

By Jim Dalrymple II | January 27, 2020 - 6:36 pm |January 27, 2020 Uncategorized

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Members of the Palm Springs Regional Association of Realtors will now get to choose between two software providers. Continue reading →

Mansion from HBO’s ‘Entourage’ sells for $5.32M

By Veronika Bondarenko | January 27, 2020 - 4:44 pm |January 27, 2020 Uncategorized

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5266 Amestoy Avenue appeared as the home of character Vincent Chase in the seventh season of the popular show about an actor trying to reclaim star power. Continue reading →

JPAR shuffles leadership, Geoff Lewis to lead franchise division

By Patrick Kearns | January 27, 2020 - 3:21 pm |January 27, 2020 Uncategorized

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Geoff Lewis, a longtime leader at RE/MAX, recently returned to the industry with JP & Associates Realtors. Now the company is putting him in charge of the franchise division. Continue reading →

Home too dangerous to tour listed for $330K, gets 17 offers

By Veronika Bondarenko | January 27, 2020 - 3:10 pm |January 27, 2020 Uncategorized

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A trash-filled, water-damaged Bothell, Washington, property received 17 offers and sold after just five days on the market. Continue reading →

FICO boasts new credit scoring model will reduce mortgage defaults

By Patrick Kearns | January 24, 2020 - 5:43 pm |January 24, 2020 Uncategorized

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The company boasts that the new model will have greater predictive powers while reducing risk for lenders. Continue reading →