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DJ Envy partner charged in alleged real estate Ponzi scheme

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Federal prosecutors announced Wednesday that Cesar Pina had been charged with one count of wire fraud for running a pyramid scheme targeting real estate investors. Continue reading →

This season’s trendiest wedding registry gift? A brand new home

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The share of couples including “home funds” as part of their wedding registry has increased by 55 percent since 2018, according to a joint analysis released Thursday by Zillow and The Knot. Continue reading →

Buyers continue downward spiral, but new listings may be steadying

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Homebuyers are backing away from the market as mortgage rates continue to climb. But new listings aren’t declining as quickly, Redfin reports. Continue reading →

Deals get faster with Folio’s GPT-powered document analysis

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Folio delivers value as an interactive sidebar within Gmail or Outlook, allowing users to respond to, organize, and take multiple deal actions without leaving their inbox, ensuring people and relevant business content stays tethered to the transaction. Continue reading →

REcolorado, Lundy partner to create new vision of home search

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The Centennial State’s largest multiple listing service has entered into a relationship with Lundy, a software company that translates property databases into voice search-capable applications for the vision-impaired. Continue reading →

Retail property investment app Groundfloor 3.0 is coming for REITs

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The latest iteration of the retail real estate investment solution is designed to diversify and simplify buying into property debt. Continue reading →

Real adds 56 real estate ‘Legends’ in Northern California

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Real Brokerage has added 56 agents through the acquisition of Legends Real Estate in Sacramento led by John Pope, a 45-year veteran of the industry. Continue reading →

How sweet it is: Honey Homes doubles clientele after $9M round

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The company has doubled its household count to 1,000 within three months on the heels of a $9 million Series A funding round in June led by Khosla Ventures. In total, Honey Homes has raised $12.1 million. Continue reading →

Zillow launches new feature for home search by school district

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The feature, which is currently available only on Zillow’s iOS mobile app, allows home shoppers to select a school district and then displays school attendance zone boundaries and homes available for rent or for sale within those boundaries. Continue reading →

Mauricio Umansky finds his groove on ‘Dancing with the Stars’ week 3

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The Agency’s CEO made a significant recovery from his fumbling performance the week prior as he delivered a comeback foxtrot that had judges singing the praises of his “suavecito” moves. Continue reading →