Tag Archives: News Brief

‘It’s 2 women running the show’: TV’s ‘Mountain Mamas’ speak out

By Veronika Bondarenko | October 28, 2019 - 3:17 pm |October 28, 2019 Uncategorized

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On the HGTV series, Trecie Wheat Hughes and Jackie Wickens help buyers see potential in Montana properties. In real life, they recently jumped to Coldwell Banker. Continue reading →

Trump Organization contemplates selling Washington DC hotel

By Veronika Bondarenko | October 28, 2019 - 2:46 pm |October 28, 2019 Uncategorized

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Amid ethics complaints and accusations of unfair profit, the Trump Organization announced that it is considering selling its Washington, D.C. hotel. Continue reading →

Southern California MLS teams up with massive CRMLS

By Jim Dalrymple II | October 26, 2019 - 12:52 pm |October 26, 2019 Uncategorized

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The Ventura County Coastal Association of Realtors has contracted with CRMLS to handle a variety of support and technology tasks. Continue reading →

Bel Air spec mansion with 21 bathrooms sells for $94M

By Veronika Bondarenko | October 25, 2019 - 4:33 pm |October 25, 2019 Uncategorized

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Once listed for $250 million, developer Bruce Makowsky’s mega-mansion sold for $94 million after nearly three years on the market and a $60 million lawsuit against Zillow. Continue reading →

Bel Air spec mansion with 21 bathrooms sells for $94M

By Veronika Bondarenko | October 25, 2019 - 4:33 pm |October 25, 2019 Uncategorized

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Once listed for $250 million, developer Bruce Makowsky’s mega-mansion sold for $94 million after nearly three years on the market and a $60 million lawsuit against Zillow. Continue reading →

‘In Cold Blood’ home, site of Clutter murders, hits the market

By Veronika Bondarenko | October 24, 2019 - 3:48 pm |October 24, 2019 Uncategorized

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The Holcomb, Kansas, home inspired Truman Capote’s bestselling book “In Cold Blood.” Continue reading →

New-home sales fall in September

By Veronika Bondarenko | October 24, 2019 - 3:36 pm |October 24, 2019 Uncategorized

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The median sales price of all new homes sold in September was $299,400, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. Continue reading →

Total Expert raises $52 million, plans to beef up staff and tech

By Jim Dalrymple II | October 24, 2019 - 11:00 am |October 24, 2019 Uncategorized

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Total Expert, a banking and lending marketing software company, announced Thursday that it has raised $52 million, which it plans to spend on new staffers and on beefing up its technology. Continue reading →

NAR warns members about conference email scam

By Jim Dalrymple II | October 24, 2019 - 12:39 am |October 24, 2019 Uncategorized

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The National Association of Realtors (NAR) warned its members Wednesday about an ongoing scam that fraudulently asks recipients to register for an upcoming conference. Continue reading →

HouseCanary revives ComeHome as product for mortgage lenders

By Jim Dalrymple II | October 24, 2019 - 12:17 am |October 24, 2019 Uncategorized

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About nine months after real estate tech firm HouseCanary turned off its public-facing real estate portal, the company is back with a new search product meant to help banks capture more lending business. Continue reading →