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When show biz and real estate meet: 3 reality TV agents tell all

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We asked a few celebrity real estate agents to dish about how they got into the industry and how the show side of things affects their business. Here’s what they said. Continue reading →

Here’s what a nearby Trader Joe’s can do for home values: Study

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A new analysis by Attom Data Solutions, released Friday, confirmed what many may have already felt intuitively: Homes within a close range of popular food stores have high home value rates and investment returns. Continue reading →

Automate your post-close contacts with W+R Studios’ Homebeat

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W+R Studios launches Homebeat, a service to send past clients regular updates on home value and market statistics. Continue reading →

Beauty queen accused of interior design fraud by hotel mogul

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A hotel magnate and his wife claim former Miss Sweden Sofia Joelsson used a network of shell companies and inside vendors to overcharge them. Continue reading →

Redfin CEO: Amazon-Realogy partnership not a ‘serious move into the real estate market’

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Glenn Kelman suggested in the earnings call Thursday that few people turn to Amazon for “soft services.” He also revealed that he’d like to be able to sell 10 percent of the homes listed with Redfin to unrepresented buyers Continue reading →

Bruce Willis slashes price on New York estate that includes 4 homes

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The ‘Die Hard’ star slashed the price of his Bedford home to $9.39 million from the original $12.95 million asking price. Continue reading →

HUD proposes change that would make proving housing discrimination more difficult

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The proposed changes to ‘disparate impact’ rule come at a time when the gap between black and white homeowners is growing, according to a Redfin study. Continue reading →