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Celebrities, nudity and a camel: The ‘home tour’ that had it all

By Veronika Bondarenko | February 26, 2019 - 6:27 pm |February 26, 2019 Uncategorized

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Last weekend, the luxury developer Nile Niami hosted an extravagant home tour for his 14,000-square-foot home just off L.A.’s Sunset Strip. Continue reading →

A Realtor skydived straight into a Compass anniversary party

By Veronika Bondarenko | February 26, 2019 - 3:55 pm |February 26, 2019 Uncategorized

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San Diego Realtor Josh Higgins took a leap of faith when he skydived straight into a party celebrating his team’s one-year anniversary with Compass. Continue reading →

2 townhouses Mary-Kate Olsen once owned hit market for $16M

By Veronika Bondarenko | February 25, 2019 - 8:20 pm |February 25, 2019 Uncategorized

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Twin townhouses once inhabited by child star and famous twin Mary-Kate Olsen are both on the market for a combined $16 million. Continue reading →

CNN anchor Chris Cuomo is selling his Hamptons home

By Veronika Bondarenko | February 22, 2019 - 8:43 pm |February 22, 2019 Uncategorized

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Well-known CNN anchor Chris Cuomo and his wife have put their beautiful property in the Hamptons on the market for $2.9 million. Continue reading →

A cottage built by Frank Lloyd Wright can be yours for $600K

By Veronika Bondarenko | February 22, 2019 - 2:36 pm |February 22, 2019 Uncategorized

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An Illinois ranch cottage created by legendary architect Frank Lloyd Wright in 1913 has hit the market for just under $600,000. Continue reading →

Zillow co-founder Rich Barton returns as CEO, Spencer Rascoff out

By Veronika Bondarenko | February 21, 2019 - 9:18 pm |February 21, 2019 Uncategorized

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Zillow co-founder Rich Barton is taking back the reins as CEO, replacing Spencer Rascoff, the real estate tech giant announced amid its fourth quarter 2018 corporate earnings release. Continue reading →

This new home-equity tool is like CreditKarma for home value

By Craig C. Rowe | February 21, 2019 - 6:27 pm |February 21, 2019 Uncategorized

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HSH.com is a mortgage industry and content resource and has launched KnowEquity Tracker and Projector to help homeowners manage their equity. Continue reading →

JP & Associates latest brokerage to offer health care to agents

By Patrick Kearns | February 21, 2019 - 6:16 pm |February 21, 2019 Uncategorized

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Texas-based JP & Associates Realtors is the latest real estate company to offer its agents an associated health care plan, the company announced. Continue reading →

Chase vows to close mortgages in 3 weeks – or hand you $1,000

By Veronika Bondarenko | February 21, 2019 - 5:19 pm |February 21, 2019 Uncategorized

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Chase Home Lending vowed on Wednesday to close any borrower’s mortgage application within 21 days – or write out a check for $1,000. Continue reading →

Existing-home sales hit 3-year low

By Patrick Kearns | February 21, 2019 - 3:13 pm |February 21, 2019 Uncategorized

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Existing home sales fell for the third consecutive month in January, according to the latest release from the National Association of Realtors (NAR). Continue reading →