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Op-Ed: A Beacon of Light Amidst Anti-Immigrant Sentiment in America

Above, Jamie Tian on the cover of ARE magazine I was working on some listings a couple months back when I read an email from Hope Atuel, the CEO of Asian Real Estate Association of America (AREAA) laying out her idea for the cover of our ARE magazine to be published for the recently completed… […]

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Budnick Out, Blefari Returning as CEO at HomeServices of America

In an unexpected move last week but made public May 16, Christy Budnick announced that she was stepping down June 3 as CEO of HSF Affiliates, the franchisor of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices (BHHS). The company said that Gino Blefari would return as CEO of HSF Affiliates, adding to his position as CEO of HomeServices. Additionally,… […]

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Interview: Andy Florance on Restoring Transparency and Putting Agents ‘Back in Front of America’

Above, a screenshot from one of Homes.com’s new ads featuring Dan Levy of “Schitt’s Creek” fame and SNL’s Heidi Gardner.  During one of America’s most enduring traditions, Super Bowl Sunday, Homes.com plans to make history, regardless of who takes home the championship trophy.  Through four commercials reaching some 113 million viewers, the rapidly ascending real… […]

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Bank of America Zero Down Payment Mortgage a Potential Boon for Minority Buyers

The path toward homeownership is no cakewalk, but history and data have shown that it can be arduous for specific demographics, particularly among Black and Hispanic buyers. While the racial homeownership gap won’t close overnight, steps by Bank of America could help push the needle in the right direction in select markets. The lender recently… […]

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