News Brief – Page 249 – Need Benjamins

Apple becomes latest company to pledge money for housing crisis

By Patrick Kearns | November 4, 2019 - 6:04 pm |November 4, 2019 Uncategorized

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The company announced Monday a $2.5 billion plan, highlighted by an affordable housing investment fund and a first-time homebuyer assistance program. Continue reading →

Apple becomes latest company to pledge money for housing crisis

By Patrick Kearns | November 4, 2019 - 6:04 pm |November 4, 2019 Uncategorized

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The company announced Monday a $2.5 billion plan, highlighted by an affordable housing investment fund and a first-time homebuyer assistance program. Continue reading →

EXp Realty becomes latest brokerage to offer healthcare plan

By Patrick Kearns | November 4, 2019 - 3:59 pm |November 4, 2019 Uncategorized

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EXp Realty is partnering with Clearwater Benefits, an 18-month-old, Texas-based insurance startup for independent contractors. Continue reading →

Arizona home hit in drive-by shooting was listed on Opendoor

By Veronika Bondarenko | November 4, 2019 - 2:05 pm |November 4, 2019 Uncategorized

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The home, which had been sitting vacant, was the site of a Halloween party that ended with 5 teenagers shot, authorities said. Continue reading →

This ‘Big Short’ investor is betting against mortgage market again

By Patrick Kearns | November 4, 2019 - 1:54 pm |November 4, 2019 Uncategorized

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David Burt, founder of DeltaTerra Capital, told Vice that a lot of real estate is massively overpriced and there’s a risk of another foreclosure crisis. Continue reading →

United Real Estate merges with Charles Rutenberg Realty

By Veronika Bondarenko | October 31, 2019 - 4:33 pm |October 31, 2019 Uncategorized

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United Real Estate, a large franchisor with over 6,000 agents, just announced that it is merging with Charles Rutenberg Realty. Continue reading →

Actor Matthew Modine hit with lawsuit over planned construction

By Veronika Bondarenko | October 31, 2019 - 4:00 pm |October 31, 2019 Uncategorized

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The ‘Full Metal Jacket’ actor and his wife are reportedly planning to get rid of an emergency exit at their New York City property. Continue reading →

Compass sends ‘pre-litigation letter’ to Bright MLS over pocket listing policy

By Jim Dalrymple II | October 31, 2019 - 10:45 am |October 31, 2019 Uncategorized

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Amid a heated industry-wide debate over off-market listings, Compass this week sent a “pre-litigation letter” to Bright MLS threatening legal action over the multiple listing service’s new pocket listing policy. Continue reading →

DashCMA announces report sharing

By Craig C. Rowe | October 30, 2019 - 10:44 pm |October 30, 2019 Uncategorized

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Inman Innovator Award Finalist dashCMA announced this week it has launched a new feature for sharing reports via web link with buyers and sellers. Continue reading →

Feds tweak regulations to lure banks back to FHA loans

By Jim Dalrymple II | October 30, 2019 - 8:00 pm |October 30, 2019 Uncategorized

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A decade after the Great Recession, the federal government wants to lure banks back into the Federal Housing Administration program that caters to first-time homebuyers, and this week announced regulatory changes meant to make that program more appealing. Continue reading →

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Apple becomes latest company to pledge money for housing crisis

Apple becomes latest company to pledge money for housing crisis

EXp Realty becomes latest brokerage to offer healthcare plan

Arizona home hit in drive-by shooting was listed on Opendoor

This ‘Big Short’ investor is betting against mortgage market again

United Real Estate merges with Charles Rutenberg Realty

Actor Matthew Modine hit with lawsuit over planned construction

Compass sends ‘pre-litigation letter’ to Bright MLS over pocket listing policy

DashCMA announces report sharing

Feds tweak regulations to lure banks back to FHA loans

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