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Austin Board of Realtors settles with CoreLogic over data sales

By Jim Dalrymple II | December 30, 2019 - 8:37 pm |December 30, 2019 Uncategorized

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The settlement comes eight months after the Austin Board of Realtors accused CoreLogic of improperly selling data on sold homes. Continue reading →

Millions of homeowners exposed after smart-home camera data leak

By Veronika Bondarenko | December 30, 2019 - 5:15 pm |December 30, 2019 Uncategorized

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Wyze Labs, a startup that makes smart home cameras and other home security devices, has confirmed a data breach that may have exposed 2.4 million customers. Continue reading →

Pending home sales rebound in November

By Patrick Kearns | December 30, 2019 - 3:12 pm |December 30, 2019 Uncategorized

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The forward-looking indicator based on contract signings was up 7.4 percent year-over-year and 1.2 percent month-over-month in November, according to the National Association of Realtors. Continue reading →

Aaron Rodgers and Danica Patrick buy Malibu estate for $28M

By Veronika Bondarenko | December 30, 2019 - 1:46 pm |December 30, 2019 Uncategorized

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Investment mogul J. Blair Frank, Netflix Chief Content Officer Ted Sarandos and singer Robbie Williams all previously owned the home. Continue reading →

Showing activity spiked in November, report reveals

By Jim Dalrymple II | December 27, 2019 - 6:30 pm |December 27, 2019 Uncategorized

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Across the U.S., home showings jumped 12.6 percent year-over-year in November, according to real estate data firm ShowingTime. Continue reading →

Real estate industry rallies for agent who lost sons in Christmas car crash

By Veronika Bondarenko | December 27, 2019 - 5:20 pm |December 27, 2019 Uncategorized

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Twin 16-year-olds Mark Anthony and Michael Angelo Urista were two of three teens killed when the Hyundai sedan they were in veered into a northbound lane and hit a utility pole. Continue reading →

Florida family could be homeless for the holidays following rental scam

By Veronika Bondarenko | December 26, 2019 - 9:22 pm |December 26, 2019 Uncategorized

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Fredy Asevedo transferred more than $3,000 for a two-month deposit on a rental before the man posing as his real estate agent stopped replying to his calls. Continue reading →

Neighborhoods in the Bay Area, Boston among Redfin’s most competitive of 2019

By Jim Dalrymple II | December 26, 2019 - 8:48 pm |December 26, 2019 Uncategorized

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White Oaks, a neighborhood about 30 minutes south of San Francisco, was the most competitive place for U.S. homebuyers in 2019, according to Redfin. Continue reading →

StreetEasy’s hiked rental listing fee coming next week

By Patrick Kearns | December 26, 2019 - 5:27 pm |December 26, 2019 Uncategorized

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Starting January 1, 2020, StreetEasy is upping the price per listing, per day, to $6. Continue reading →

Bruce Willis sells upstate New York estate at a reduced $7.66M

By Veronika Bondarenko | December 26, 2019 - 4:57 pm |December 26, 2019 Uncategorized

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The “Die Hard” actor sold the Bedford Corners home after slashing the price by $5.3 million. Continue reading →