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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 →

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 →