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An MLS is making it easier to find ADA-compliant properties

A multiple listing service in the Pacific Northwest has rolled out a new system that makes it easier to list and search for properties that have features catering to disabled homebuyers. The new accessibility system will be part of the broker-owned Northwest Multiple Listing Service, which operates primarily in western and central Washington. It’ll work […]

Many renters struggle to meet basic needs: study

According to new research from the Urban Institute, renters are not only more likely than homeowners to find themselves in distress, they are also more likely to have difficulty digging themselves out of their financial issues. Source: click here

Wells Fargo foreclosed on 500 people due to ‘calculation error’

Hundreds of people were foreclosed on and lost their homes thanks to an internal calculation error on the part of Wells Fargo, the bank confirmed Tuesday. The foreclosures happened after the homeowners had asked Wells Fargo for assistance in the form of modifications to their mortgages. However, an “automated calculation error regarding foreclosure attorneys’ fees” […]

Flat-fee brokerage Purplebricks reports growth in the US

Flat-fee brokerage Purplebricks reported Tuesday that its business in the U.S. is growing, and that overall the company is on track to meet its revenue goals. In a Tuesday earnings report, the company touted growth on multiple fronts. In the U.S., it now has 140 sales consultants and local real estate experts working across seven […]

Realtor unearths family mementos left behind by homeowners, uses social media to track them down

While cleaning her home of 18 years to ready it for a sale, Realtor Connie Schwartzman noticed something unusual in one of the corners of the attic. A pink and blue baby book, full of jotted-down family memories, photos and animal stickers, had been left behind by a former owner of the building. An associate […]

More properties are equity-rich than ever before

The number of American properties that are equity-rich has reached an-all time high of 14.5 million, or according to new third quarter 2018 data from property data tracking firm Attom Data Solutions. An equity-rich property is defined as one where the combined estimated amount of loans secured is 50 percent or less of the property’s market worth. More […]

What the new Congress means for real estate

When it comes to real estate, don’t expect any sea changes coming from last night’s midterm election in which Democrats seized a majority in the House and Republicans tightened their control of the Senate. For one the housing market, unlike the stock market, does not make sudden moves based on events like elections. Buyers will […]

Real estate now fastest revenue growth segment: News Corp. CEO

News Corp, the parent company of Move’s realtor.com and Australia-based REA Group, reported Wednesday that its revenue grew to $2.52 billion, a 23 percent increase year-over-year. Source: click here

Why Zillow is right to boot underperforming Premier Agents

The interwebs were abuzz last week with Zillow Group’s announcement that it is introducing a “CSAT” (customer satisfaction) component to its Premier Agent platform. Here’s Jay Thompson’s take. Source: click here

DocuSign and NAR partner to offer products to digital neophytes

The electronic document company has partnered with the National Association of Realtors to offer use of the software at no charge to agents who have never facilitated a deal by electronic means. Source: click here

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