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Man gets 38-year sentence for robbing, abducting agent

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James Anthony Weil Jr., 47, pleaded guilty in January of this year to robbing a real estate agent who was showing him a home in 2016. As first reported by local press, Circuit Court Judge Steven C. Frucci sentenced Weil to 38 years in prison for robber… Continue reading →

Pending home sales rise for first time in 15 months: NAR

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The National Association of Realtors’ Pending Homes Sales Index rose 3.8 percent from February to March, breaking a 15-month streak of straight drops. Continue reading →

Marriott to launch short-term rental platform to stave off Airbnb

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Marriott is reportedly launching a home rental service to take aim at Airbnb, HomeAway and other short-term rental companies as more consumers shrug off traditional hotels. Continue reading →

Modus wants to make earnest deposits as easy as Venmo-ing

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Modus hopes to bring that same ease of use to the process of paying earnest money. In an email, Modus co-founder and chief operating officer Jai Sim told Inman that users can connect Digital Earnest Money Deposit to their bank accounts, though it is no… Continue reading →