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Single-family rent prices up 3 percent in May: CoreLogic

By Veronika Bondarenko | July 16, 2019 - 12:00 pm |July 16, 2019 Uncategorized

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According to the latest CoreLogic data released on Tuesday, monthly rent for a single-family home grew by 3 percent to an average of $1,442 in May. Continue reading →

Developer fans cash at homeless encampment in ploy to clear site

By Veronika Bondarenko | July 15, 2019 - 7:03 pm |July 15, 2019 Uncategorized

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Gene Gorelik dropped dollar bills on a homeless camp in an attempt to get residents to leave. None took the offer and the developer was escorted off the site. Continue reading →

BlackRock raises its stake in plummeting Realogy

By Patrick Kearns | July 15, 2019 - 5:35 pm |July 15, 2019 Uncategorized

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Investment management firm BlackRock now owns a stake in the real estate holding company valued at approximately 16 percent. Continue reading →

Better Homes and Gardens perks extended to BHGRE clients

By Patrick Kearns | July 15, 2019 - 4:30 pm |July 15, 2019 Uncategorized

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For a $10 yearly fee, Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate agents can provide clients with access to Better Homes and Gardens magazine’s Insider program. Continue reading →

Realtor recreates iconic 1990s movies in series of new ads

By Veronika Bondarenko | July 15, 2019 - 2:15 pm |July 15, 2019 Uncategorized

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Kentucky Realtor Michaelle Warner thought the whimsical advertisements would be a fun way to draw attention to her services. Continue reading →

Concierge Auctions teams up with Italian Sotheby’s International

By Jim Dalrymple II | July 15, 2019 - 2:00 pm |July 15, 2019 Uncategorized

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The alliance will make Concierge Auctions the ‘preferred auction provider’ of Italian Sotheby’s, according to a statement. Continue reading →

Duggar reality TV family sparks anger over guns in listing photo

By Jim Dalrymple II | July 15, 2019 - 1:16 pm |July 15, 2019 Uncategorized

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Some have objected to a listing photo that includes several rifles, but the family’s agent says the weapons are part of the staging. Continue reading →

GeoCV embarks on virtual staging partnership with BoxBrownie

By Jim Dalrymple II | July 12, 2019 - 6:38 pm |July 12, 2019 Uncategorized

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The partnership will allow homeowners and their agents to place photo-realistic furnishings in 3D spaces for as little as $64. Continue reading →

Football legend Joe Montana slashes price on storybook estate

By Veronika Bondarenko | July 12, 2019 - 5:28 pm |July 12, 2019 Uncategorized

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Montana put the house on the market for $49M — a reference to his football team — but took it off the market when his kids asked to keep it a little longer. Continue reading →

Man tries to buy dream home with forged check for $263K

By Veronika Bondarenko | July 12, 2019 - 3:37 pm |July 12, 2019 Uncategorized

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A Texas man has been charged with forgery after trying to buy real estate in Harker Heights with a fake check worth $262,523.45. Continue reading →