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How a 1st-year rookie landed the $20M ‘Friday Harbor Retreat’ listing

Melissa Boucher is a real estate “rookie” who just completed her first year in the business.But don’t let her first-year status fool you — she’s had a number of home runs, the latest being a $20 million estate simply known as the “Friday Harbor Retreat,” located in the scenic San Juan Islands.Boucher, who works for Windermere […]

Trump cuts to HUD rental assistance would affect millennial, urban and black renters most

In order to pay for a 50-percent increase to the nation’s defense budget, the Trump administration this week proposed to cut funds from a number of other government areas — including $6.2 billion, or 13 percent, from the Department of Housing and Urban Development.”Under the proposal, direct rental assistance payments — including Section 8 Housing and housing vouchers […]

Bright MLS launches political advocacy grant program for Realtor associations

Jamie Ridge knows local public policy decisions can have a big effect on home sales.Ridge is president and CEO of the Suburban Realtors Alliance (SRA). The 11,000-member agency handles all of the local government affairs of three Realtor associations in the four Southeast Pennsylvania counties they operate in.Effective January 2, a new Pennsylvania state law prevents […]

When indoor meets outdoor: Making blended living spaces an upsell

Inside or outside? Why choose when you can have them both?Blended living spaces, or connecting indoor and outdoor spaces, are trending, according to HomeAdvisor. Think fusing together a kitchen and a backyard patio with large glass sliding doors or roof extensions, or using sturdy-yet-stylish design pieces to bring life to an otherwise unused outdoor space.According […]

Rates — and politics — seem to be stabilizing post-hike

Two broad sets of news this week: the Fed, interest rates and the economy; and a string of deeply reassuring political-economic events.The Fed raised the overnight cost of money by 0.25 percent and long-term rates fell slightly.That’s a fact. But many of the explanations verge on fables: the economy is tanking, inflation is falling and […]

Real estate market recap, March 13-17, 2017

Check Inman every day for the daily version of this market roundup. Mortgage rates: 30-Year Fixed Rate Mortgage Rates for the Past 6 Months | Credio 15-Year Fixed Rate Mortgage Rates for the Past 6 Months | Credio Home equity rates: Average Home Equity Loan Bank Rates by State | Credio Average Home Equity Loan […]

In new ad, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices taps into ‘there’s no place like home’

Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices’ (BHHS) “Good To Know” ad campaign first launched in 2014 and centered on the story of a family’s emotional challenge of selling their home and how a BHHS agent helped them navigate it. The fourth installment of their campaign launched March 13 at HSF Affiliates LLC’s annual sales convention in Phoenix, and 30-second spots will […]

The week in real estate industry deals: March 13-17

While real estate agents chase leads and close deals on houses, there’s another level of deal-making that takes place within the real estate industry: mergers, acquisitions, integrations and partnerships. We’ll be recapping every week’s noteworthy deals that didn’t make it into print (and some that did) for your perusal. We missed you last week! Coldwell […]

The week in industry hires and promotions: March 13-17, 2017

Who got hired or promoted this week? Here’s our weekly rundown, in chronological order. March 13 Elliot Salzman Elliot Salzman has joined the LoanLogics, a loan quality management and performance analytics company, as Chief Credit Officer. In his new role, Salzman will be responsible for enhancing and overseeing the credit policy functions of the LoanLogics […]

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