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Douglas Elliman agent takes out YouTube ad in search of love

By Veronika Bondarenko | July 30, 2019 - 3:30 pm |July 30, 2019 Uncategorized

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“Life is short, so I decided to go for it, celebrate my age and creatively market myself like I do my properties,” Ann Cutbill Lenane says in the ad. Continue reading →

Pending home sales snap 17-month streak of annual declines

By Patrick Kearns | July 30, 2019 - 2:15 pm |July 30, 2019 Uncategorized

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In June, the National Association of Realtors’ forward-looking indicator based on contract signings climbed 1.7 percent year-over-year. Continue reading →

Home price gains dip in May but rise 3.4% annually: Case-Shiller

By Patrick Kearns | July 30, 2019 - 1:15 pm |July 30, 2019 Uncategorized

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The ‘broad-based moderation’ of home prices continues, according to S&P Dow Jones Indices’ Philip Murphy. Continue reading →

Vacasa to acquire Wyndham Vacation Rentals in $162M deal

By Jim Dalrymple II | July 30, 2019 - 11:38 am |July 30, 2019 Uncategorized

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The $162M deal, to be finalized this fall, will grow Vacasa’s portfolio to more than 23,000 vacation rental units across nearly every continent. Continue reading →

PAR partners with VoiceterPro on voice-activated member app

By Craig C. Rowe | July 29, 2019 - 10:02 pm |July 29, 2019 Uncategorized

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The voice-powered software assistant will give Pennsylvania Realtors the chance to ask about new listings, be in the know on rule changes and receive alerts about industry legislation. Continue reading →

New app lets you use the hotel pool and spa without staying the night

By Veronika Bondarenko | July 29, 2019 - 8:00 pm |July 29, 2019 Uncategorized

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The Miami-based Daycation app lets users book day passes that lets users enjoy a hotel’s pool and spa services during day hours. Continue reading →

New glitzy LA real estate series features Suge Knight’s son

By Veronika Bondarenko | July 29, 2019 - 7:42 pm |July 29, 2019 Uncategorized

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The VH1 docuseries about the ‘glamorous and scandalous’ lives of a group of L.A. real estate agents premieres on July 29. Continue reading →

Death-defying new hotel and pool would hang over a cliff in Norway

By Veronika Bondarenko | July 29, 2019 - 3:55 pm |July 29, 2019 Uncategorized

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Recently-released renderings show a boutique hotel designed to sit right on the edge of Preikestolen, a 1,982-foot cliff in southern Norway. Continue reading →

Death-defying new hotel and pool would hang over a cliff in Norway

By Veronika Bondarenko | July 29, 2019 - 3:55 pm |July 29, 2019 Uncategorized

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Recently-released renderings show a boutique hotel designed to sit right on the edge of Preikestolen, a 1,982-foot cliff in southern Norway. Continue reading →

Zillow says $236B worth of homes at risk of wildfire damage

By Patrick Kearns | July 29, 2019 - 1:04 pm |July 29, 2019 Uncategorized

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An estimated 477,039 homes worth approximately $268 billion are at high risk of being damaged by wildfires, a new study from Zillow shows.  Continue reading →