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Black29 Group acquires real estate training company

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Black29 Group, the parent of real estate marketing companies like Goodfellow Coaching and Pro REA Staffing, will be taking another company under its wing. Continue reading →

Mortgage Bankers Association appealed directly to Treasury for relief during shutdown: Report

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After lobbying from the mortgage industry, the IRS is once again verifying the incomes of mortgage applicants despite a government shutdown and some questions about the fairness of reopening just one part of the agency. Continue reading →

New CEO named at real estate tech company Lone Wolf

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Lone Wolf on Friday announced it has named Jack Blaha as CEO, as outgoing chief executive Patrick Arkeveld transitions to the role of executive chairman. Continue reading →

It’s significantly harder to buy a home now than it was 1 year ago

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A typical U.S. family in November had more difficulty purchasing an existing family home at the national median price than one year ago, according to NAR. Continue reading →

Prices surging in areas devastated by California’s Camp Fire

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The hottest real estate market in December wasn’t San Francisco, New York City or Seattle. It wasn’t a ski town in Colorado or a warm retreat like Key West. Continue reading →

Zillow will announce winner of $1M Zestimate contest later this month

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On January 30, Zillow plans to reveal the winner of “Zillow Prize” and award $1 million to the team that made the biggest improvements to the accuracy of the Zestimate. Zillow is also awarding $100,000 to the runner-up and $50,000 to the third-place co… Continue reading →

RE/MAX, Keller Williams and a cash buyer among top ranked franchises of 2019

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Other real estate companies that made it onto this year’s list include New Jersey-based Weichert Real Estate Affiliates, ranked 103, California-based Realty One Group, 134, and Florida-based Help-U-Sell Real Estate, 489. Continue reading →

Average multifamily rent grows to $1,419 in US, up 3.2%

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Overall, multifamily rents — for example, a unit in an apartment building – have increased 31 percent since 2011. Rising home values, a strong economy, and growing demand for rental housing have all played a role in this growth. Continue reading →

Lennar accused of manipulating borrower data in new lawsuit

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The largest homebuilder in the country has been hit with a lawsuit accusing it of providing loans to unqualified borrowers. Continue reading →