Place picks up former Napster exec, promotes Vija Williams

Suzanne Colvin is now CFO of the technology company, Williams was appointed head of industry and Place's former CFO, Ross Clawson, has been promoted to chief administrative officer.

Realtor.com’s Move takes a stake in lender matching service Own Up

The partnership was announced along with a $25 million funding round led by Brand Foundry Ventures, with participation by Move and existing investors Link Ventures and Listen Ventures.

Wrigley gum heir unloads Aspen mansion for $30M, reports say

The roughly 7,500-square-foot property last sold for $8.4M in 2004. The 4-bedroom home features a gym, a game room, a bar, an outdoor deck and a hot tub with mountain views.

The Move to Your Second Home in a New State

The Move to Your Second Home in a New State – There are many benefits of living in two different states. One of the main reasons is that you can live in a state with a lower cost of living and work in a state with a higher cost of living.

The tax rates are also different between the two states. You might be able to save some money by paying taxes where there is no income tax or property tax, which can help you out financially.

Or you may want to have the luxury of living in different states to avoid extreme weather. Whatever the reason, there are definitely quite a few things to consider when choosing where and how to be a multi-state homeowner.

Making the Move

The first step to becoming a multi-state homeowner is to identify what state you want to spend the most time living in. This will be your primary residence and the place where you will spend most of your time. Or you may want to divide your time equally between the two. If you do, you can register your cars, get your auto insurance policy, and even health insurance in the state with cheaper options.

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Ben Affleck sells $30M mansion after getting hitched to JLo

After spending only about three weeks on the market, Affleck's mansion has gone under contract.

3 years after big Newsday exposé, penalties come for brokerages

Keller Williams Greater Nassau, Keller Williams Realty Elite, and Laffey Real Estate will pay $115,000 as part of a settlement, the New York State Attorney General's Office announced Tuesday.

PunchListUSA’s Min Alexander is building the future of proptech

From C-suite to startup is an unusual path, but it's one that suits the challenge-driven and highly motivated Min Alexander. Find out how this real estate broker, contractor and operational powerhouse is leading the way in innovation

MLS-listed homes sell for more, a new study claims. But there’s 1 twist

Critics raise issues over conclusion that listing homes on the MLS is what caused higher sales prices and faster transactions, especially if NAR rules mean MLSs have a thumb on the scale.

Home price growth slowed in June, but remains robust

Existing home prices were up 18% from a year ago at the end of June, according to data from the S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller Index.

That represents a slower pace of home price growth than was seen in the previous month, May, where we saw a 19.95 annual gain. The 10-city composite index increased 17.4%, down from 19.1% in the prior month. Meanwhile, the 20-city composite index was up 18.6% from a year earlier, down from the 20.5% growth it registered in May.

Of those 20 cities, Dallas, Miami and Tampa recorded the highest annual home price growth with increases of 28.2%, 33% and 35%, respectively. Just one of the 20 cities in the index saw higher home price increases in June than in May.

S&P Dow Jones Indices Managing Director Craig Lazzara said that it’s important to keep in mind that home price deceleration and decline are two very different things, and that home prices are still rising very fast.

“June’s growth rates for all three composites are at or above the 95th percentile of historical experience,” Lazzara said. “For the first six months of 2022, in fact, the National Composite is up 10.6%.”

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Turks and Caicos latest affiliate to join The Corcoran Group

This marks the brand's 23rd affiliate overall, 45th overall market and the fifth Caribbean market it has entered in to over the course of about two years.

Mortgage rates, home prices continue to weigh on buyer demand

Purchase applications have declined in eight of the last nine weeks, according to a weekly survey by the Mortgage Bankers Association on Wednesday.

Living In ... Bedford, N.Y.

The wealthy Westchester town has a rural feel, with old stone walls, more than 30 miles of dirt roads and occasionally spotty cellphone service.

Bedford, N.Y.: History, Horse Farms and Sprawling Estates

The wealthy Westchester town has a rural feel, with old stone walls, more than 30 miles of dirt roads and occasionally spotty cellphone service.

‘September Is the New May’ When It Comes to Planting Flowers

Your garden may not be looking Instagram ready at the moment, but don’t give up: There’s time for more color before the first frost.

A Water Slide (Plus a House) in the Ocean: House Hunting in Maldives

Homes in the archipelagic state are often handed down from generation to generation, while foreigners are limited to vacation villa packages on resort islands.

$650,000 Homes in Georgia, Massachusetts and Wisconsin

A 1960 house in Statesboro, a two-bedroom condominium on Beacon Hill in Boston and a Colonial Revival home in Madison.

What marketing feels out of date but still (surprisingly) works? Pulse

As we jump into Marketing and Branding Month, we want to know: What marketing may feel out of date but still works like a charm?

Circa 2010: What real estate agents should know about the last decade’s housing styles

Newer homes range from the tiny to the vast and from simple and straightforward to up-to-the-minute smart homes. Gerard Splendore outlines the latest innovations in home styles and infrastructure so that you can provide more informed service to your clients.

No offers on your latest? 8 ways to kick start a stale listing

Wondering what to do about that "stale bread" listing? Coach Darryl Davis shares strategies to help you get it noticed for all of the right reasons.

Borrower surveys pinpoint closings as problem area for lenders

Investments lenders have made to streamline the application process seem to be paying off, but surveys show borrowers are still tripped up by document collection and closings.

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