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Should a family of 7 be able to live in this duplex? Yes, says HUD

By Veronika Bondarenko | October 23, 2018 - 5:56 pm |October 23, 2018 Uncategorized

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Wisconsin homeowners are being charged with discrimination by HUD for denying the rental application of a family with five children. Continue reading →

This listing agent spruced up a mansion with a living wall

By Veronika Bondarenko | October 22, 2018 - 4:04 pm |October 22, 2018 Uncategorized

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To make a Beverly Hills property stand out, most listing agents bring in a potted plant or two — Shane Patel added a whole living green wall. Continue reading →

Laura Monroe joins Real Estate Webmasters

By Patrick Kearns | October 22, 2018 - 3:20 pm |October 22, 2018 Uncategorized

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Real Estate Webmasters, the custom web design and marketing firm for real estate professionals, is bringing the former Inman employee on in the newly-created role of head of industry and brand engagement. Continue reading →

CertifID will now cover up to $1M in wire fraud protection

By Veronika Bondarenko | October 19, 2018 - 7:34 pm |October 19, 2018 Uncategorized

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CertifID, a company providing security and authentication software, just raised its customer guarantee to cover up to $1 million in losses. Continue reading →

Trump admin proposes new tax-break rules for developers

By Patrick Kearns | October 19, 2018 - 6:17 pm |October 19, 2018 Uncategorized

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The Trump Administration proposed new guidelines Friday that would create tax incentives for developers to build in so-called “Opportunity Zones.” Continue reading →

Fair lending policy director to be investigated for racial blog posts

By Veronika Bondarenko | October 19, 2018 - 3:42 pm |October 19, 2018 Uncategorized

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Now that Eric Blankenstein’s old blog post has come to light, the CFBP has asked an independent group to investigate its top enforcement director. Continue reading →

Existing home sales drop in September

By Veronika Bondarenko | October 19, 2018 - 2:38 pm |October 19, 2018 Uncategorized

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Existing-home sales dropped 3.4 percent to a seasonally adjusted 5.15 million units in September, according to the latest National Association of Realtors report. Continue reading →

Here’s why an iBuyer company pretended to run for Senate

By Veronika Bondarenko | October 18, 2018 - 6:47 pm |October 18, 2018 Uncategorized

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If you want to get buyers to notice to your new home-resale startup, there’s always the option of pretending to run for Senate. Continue reading →

Tenant screener RealPage pays $3M for imprecise criminal records tool

By Veronika Bondarenko | October 18, 2018 - 5:52 pm |October 18, 2018 Uncategorized

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After the Federal Trade Commission accused tenant screening company RealPage of falsely linking some prospective renters to criminal records, the company has agreed to shell out $3 million in a penalty settlement. Continue reading →

Fannie Mae is ‘pessimistic’ about the housing market in 2019

By Jim Dalrymple II | October 18, 2018 - 5:48 pm |October 18, 2018 Uncategorized

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In a report released Thursday, Fannie Mae’s Economic and Strategic Research Group painted a picture of a somewhat gloomy near-term future, saying that it’s expectations for the coming year “have become more pessimistic.” Continue reading →