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Ben Kinney partners with early mentor for new real estate coaching service

By Veronika Bondarenko | September 9, 2019 - 10:46 pm |September 9, 2019 Uncategorized

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Ben Kinney is drawing on the help of his old mentor Debbie De Grote to launch a coaching and consulting service for real estate agents. Continue reading →

ERA arms agents with targeted discounts for their clients

By Teke Wiggin | September 9, 2019 - 8:29 pm |September 9, 2019 Uncategorized

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In addition to discount offers from retailers, the new program ERA Moves allows agents to equip homebuyers with a concierge for setting up new utility accounts. Continue reading →

Phil Spector’s murder mansion gets price slashed

By Veronika Bondarenko | September 9, 2019 - 12:41 pm |September 9, 2019 Uncategorized

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The California estate where Phil Spector infamously shot and killed his girlfriend in 2003 is proving to be a tough sell. Continue reading →

Bright MLS appoints new president and CEO

By Jim Dalrymple II | September 9, 2019 - 12:35 pm |September 9, 2019 Uncategorized

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Brian Donnellan had been serving as interim CEO of Bright MLS since February, when the organization’s founder Tom Phillips departed. Continue reading →

Compass accuses Realogy of exploring sale, files motion to dismiss lawsuit

By Jim Dalrymple II | September 6, 2019 - 10:06 pm |September 6, 2019 Uncategorized

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On Friday, Compass asked a judge to dismiss a Realogy lawsuit that alleges it practiced “illegal schemes” and accused the industry giant’s CEO of exploring a possible sale of his company. Continue reading →

California ‘flyer bandit’ is stealing open house brochures for a prize

By Veronika Bondarenko | September 6, 2019 - 6:01 pm |September 6, 2019 Uncategorized

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According to police, the man is in a competition organized by a local cult in which whoever collects the most flyers wins a bride. Continue reading →

Small towns struggle to keep up in post-recession recovery: Zillow

By Veronika Bondarenko | September 5, 2019 - 7:07 pm |September 5, 2019 Uncategorized

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Home values have soared 13 percent above a pre-2008 recession peak, but economic expansion has been limited to big cities that already have strong economies. Continue reading →

Alicia Keys is the mystery buyer of that stunning Iron Man house

By Veronika Bondarenko | September 5, 2019 - 3:50 pm |September 5, 2019 Uncategorized

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The Grammy-winning singer and her husband, hip hop producer Swizz Beatz, bought the 11,545-square-foot oceanfront property in a deal facilitated by Douglas Elliman’s Josh and Matt Altman. Continue reading →

IBuying giant Opendoor acquires title and escrow company

By Jim Dalrymple II | September 5, 2019 - 3:45 pm |September 5, 2019 Uncategorized

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Opendoor believes that by acquiring OS National it will be able to provide consumers the “most streamlined and easiest closing experience.” Continue reading →

Fake real estate agent used Trulia, Zillow to fleece renters: Police

By Veronika Bondarenko | September 5, 2019 - 2:20 pm |September 5, 2019 Uncategorized

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Ricardo Gonzalez, 59, reportedly scoured the real estate sites for available rental properties and to collect broker fees. Continue reading →