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Texas man sentenced in insider trading scheme over Move Inc. tip

By Patrick Kearns | July 18, 2019 - 2:31 pm |July 18, 2019 Uncategorized

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Authorities say Hamed Ettu, 44, illegally purchased call options in Move Inc., the operator of realtor.com. Continue reading →

Police handcuffed and searched a black Realtor and his client. Now the agent is suing Cincinnati

By Veronika Bondarenko | July 17, 2019 - 9:45 pm |July 17, 2019 Uncategorized

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‘My hope is that no professional is treated the way I was that day,’ Movement Realty agent Jerry Isham told Inman. Continue reading →

Quicken sets multiple company records during best quarter ever

By Jim Dalrymple II | July 17, 2019 - 6:36 pm |July 17, 2019 Uncategorized

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The lender originated more than $10 billion in loans each month in the second quarter of 2019. Continue reading →

Property management platform TurboTenant clinches $6.5M

By Teke Wiggin | July 17, 2019 - 4:18 pm |July 17, 2019 Uncategorized

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TurboTenant allows landlords to syndicate listings, manage leads and vet and accept applications online. Continue reading →

International buyers are spending a lot less in the U.S.

By Jim Dalrymple II | July 17, 2019 - 2:00 pm |July 17, 2019 Uncategorized

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A slowing global economy and a shortage of available U.S. homes contributed to a slowdown in purchases from foreign buyers, according to a new NAR report. Continue reading →

Building permits drop in June

By Patrick Kearns | July 17, 2019 - 12:52 pm |July 17, 2019 Uncategorized

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The number of privately-owned housing units authorized by building permits dropped 6.1 percent from May to June and fell 6.6 percent year-over-year.  Continue reading →

Short-term rental firm iTrip Vacations expands to Silicon Valley

By Jim Dalrymple II | July 16, 2019 - 9:28 pm |July 16, 2019 Uncategorized

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The newly created iTrip Vacations San Jose will serve its namesake city, as well as the surrounding communities of Cupertino, Palo Alto, Mountain View and Los Gatos. Continue reading →

Former Fox & Friends host flees US amid probe into RE deals

By Veronika Bondarenko | July 16, 2019 - 8:31 pm |July 16, 2019 Uncategorized

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Clayton Morris and his wife fled for a coastal town in Portugal in the midst of pending lawsuits involving recent real estate deals. Continue reading →

Builder confidence rises in July

By Veronika Bondarenko | July 16, 2019 - 2:14 pm |July 16, 2019 Uncategorized

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The National Association of Home Builders’ Housing Market Index rose to 65 points in July, according to data released Tuesday. Continue reading →

Zillow Offers launches in Portland

By Veronika Bondarenko | July 16, 2019 - 2:04 pm |July 16, 2019 Uncategorized

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The push into the Pacific Northwest marks the 12th market in which the all-cash home offer service operates. Continue reading →