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RE/MAX agent among thousands stranded on cruise ship amid coronavirus outbreak

By Veronika Bondarenko | February 10, 2020 - 10:40 pm |February 10, 2020 Uncategorized

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Kim Hamaura Phillips is a Canadian RE/MAX agent currently stranded in Japanese seas. Continue reading →

Ginger Wilcox named Home Point Financial’s chief experience officer

By Lillian Dickerson | February 10, 2020 - 4:29 pm |February 10, 2020 Uncategorized

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The mortgage originator/servicer is hiring Wilcox as its first chief experience officer since the company launched in 2015. Continue reading →

HouseCanary flies away with $65M in latest Series C funding round

By Jim Dalrymple II | February 7, 2020 - 1:59 am |February 7, 2020 Uncategorized

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The valuation startup plans to use the money to beef up its team and build out more technology. Continue reading →

Elm Street Technology secures funding round to boost acquisition, growth efforts

By Craig C. Rowe | February 6, 2020 - 5:43 pm |February 6, 2020 Uncategorized

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Elm Street Technology secured a round of funding from Aquiline Capital Partners, a New York- and London-based private equity firm, for the purpose of acquiring more companies and supporting the subsequent growth. Continue reading →

Discount brokerage Trelora expands into Raleigh

By Lillian Dickerson | February 6, 2020 - 3:31 pm |February 6, 2020 Uncategorized

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The Denver-based brokerage recently announced it would expand into Raleigh, North Carolina, after operating offices in Colorado and Washington. Continue reading →

Ring captures open house burglary

By Veronika Bondarenko | February 6, 2020 - 3:01 pm |February 6, 2020 Uncategorized

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A Ring security camera captured a burglary at an open house now being investigated by police in Summerlin, Nevada. Continue reading →

Brokerage startup Homie to expand with $23M in Series B funding

By Lillian Dickerson | February 5, 2020 - 7:11 pm |February 5, 2020 Uncategorized

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The brokerage, which launched in Salt Lake City in 2015, tallied $10 million in Series A funding last year. Continue reading →

Nobu Hata leaves NAR to join Berkshire Hathaway franchise

By Jim Dalrymple II | February 5, 2020 - 6:57 pm |February 5, 2020 Uncategorized

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Hata worked for seven years as NAR’s director of industry outreach and engagement strategy. Continue reading →

Realtor adds ‘Desperately Seeking Susan’ to mix of movie-themed ads

By Veronika Bondarenko | February 5, 2020 - 3:13 pm |February 5, 2020 Uncategorized

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Michaelle Warner, a Kentucky agent known for her quirky movie-themed real estate ads, added another 1980s classic to her repertoire. Continue reading →

Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Fox & Roach lands a big merger

By Lillian Dickerson | February 5, 2020 - 2:47 pm |February 5, 2020 Uncategorized

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The Tri-State area brokerage announced its merger Tuesday with Gloria Nilson & Co. Real Estate, which will bring the combined firm’s total sales team to 5,500 agents. Continue reading →