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Home prices have risen 32 consecutive quarters: FHFA

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U.S. home prices climbed 5 percent year-over-year in the second quarter of 2019, according to data released Tuesday by the Federal Housing Finance Agency. Continue reading →

Bright MLS and Homesnap launch multichannel digital ad product

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Members of Bright MLS will be able to use Homesnap’s digital advertising tool to market listings on Facebook, Google, Waze and Instagram. Continue reading →

This is how you succeed at renting

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More than a third of all American households currently rent out at least a part of their home or a second property — a number that’s growing fast. Continue reading →

CEO group’s new emphasis on social responsibility prompts backlash from ex-Realogy CEO

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Lashing out at Business Roundtable’s new mission statement, Richard Smith said Friday that corporations’ number one job is “to create shareholder value — period.” Continue reading →

Beverly Hills real estate agent suspected of burglarizing the homes of Usher, Adam Lambert

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Keller Williams Beverly Hills agent Jason Yaselli is accused of conspiring with thief who posed as an agent to burglarize the homes of celebrities. Continue reading →

‘My Sharona’ is a real estate agent

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On the 40th anniversary of The Knack’s 1979 chart-topper, Sotheby’s International Realty team leader Sharona Alperin opens up about her career and the story behind the song. Continue reading →

Desperate Housewife? This Douglas Elliman agent auditioned 4 times for ‘Real Housewives’ gig

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Douglas Elliman agent Taja Abitbol Cone was so interested in appearing on ‘Real Housewives of New York’ that she auditioned four times — and still didn’t get the part. Continue reading →

New-home sales dropped in July but rose year-over-year: Census

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The median sales prices of all new homes sold in July hovered at $312,800, according to the U.S. Census Bureau and the Department of Housing and Urban Development. Continue reading →