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5 people to watch at Redfin as the company moves into a new era

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Redfin is about to get a new second-in-command, all the while continuing its efforts to be consumers’ preferred one-stop real estate shop. Continue reading →

A house in Washington, DC, nabbed 88 offers — 76 of them all-cash

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At least 15 of the offers on the suburban fixer upper were made sight unseen. The situation highlights the brutally competitive housing market buyers are facing across the U.S. Continue reading →

DC-area brokerage partners with local restaurants to feed communities in need

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Silver Spring Cares, a nonprofit started by the Go Brent team outside of DC, has raised nearly $60K to purchase meals from restaurants and provide them to community members in need. Continue reading →

Can landlords discriminate based on a tenant’s job? It’s complicated

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The short answer is probably not. The long answer is it’s complicated — and apparently it’s still happening. Continue reading →

Compass CEO Robert Reffkin calls on Congress to provide aid to agents

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Robert Reffkin argued coronavirus aid shouldn’t be limited to W2 workers. The National Association of Realtors has also said it is working to ensure aid packages benefit to agents. Continue reading →

Refis up 104% year-over-year

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Residential refinance mortgages more than doubled in Q4 2019, bringing them to their highest point in nearly seven years. Continue reading →

One-time Washington, DC home of JFK lists for $4.675M

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The former Georgetown home of John F. Kennedy was recently renovated by architect Richard Foster and custom builder Tom Glass. Continue reading →

Agent switcheroo sees Compass, Sotheby’s swapping notable teams

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Atlanta agent Jere Metcalf is returning to Sotheby’s after leaving for Compass in 2018. Meanwhile, Washington, D.C. agent Marc Fleisher is leaving Sotheby’s for Compass. Continue reading →

Zillow is working to block discriminatory ads on its website

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The company is working with the attorney general’s office in Washington, D.C. The efforts come amid a growing interest in fighting real estate discrimination. Continue reading →

Agent in Compass team mutiny lawsuit files countersuit

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A Washington, D.C., Compass agent who was accused in a lawsuit earlier this year of mutinying and trying to steal her former team leader’s business has hit back, denying any wrongdoing and filing a countersuit for millions of dollars. Continue reading →