America’s home prices are still rising, currently hovering at a median of $430,000 in April. But at long last, these sky-high housing costs seem poised to fall, perhaps as early as this month. That’s according to a new report from Realtor.com®, which found that April’s listing prices had ticked up a mere 2.5% compared to…
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Lori Vallow’s home had an evil feeling
Realtor Rick Robinson sold Lori Vallow’s home once she was arrested Robinson said there was an “evil feeling” inside the townhome The trial of Vallow, accused of killing her two kids, continued Wednesday (NewsNation) — Idaho real estate agent Rick Robinson was tasked with selling Lori Vallow’s home once she was arrested. Robinson didn’t know…
Montana realtor finds cigarette-smoking squatter during virtual showing
A Montana realtor got the scare of her life last week when she stumbled across a squatter smoking a cigarette during a virtual home showing. Alyssa Webb, a real estate agent in Billings, was recording a home tour for prospective out-of-state buyers Saturday when she walked into a room off the garage and found a…
The realtor describes the ‘dark, creepy, evil’ feeling in Lori Vallow’s Rexburg apartment, finding a box with JJ’s name on it
REXBURG — Rick Robinson will never forget walking into an apartment on Pioneer Road in Rexburg on Jan. 21, 2020. As a real estate agent, he was hired by the property owner to list the unit so Robinson wanted to check it out. He and his business partner had sold many apartments at the same…
A Very Vanilla Virginia Home With a Creepy Hidden Dungeon Is the Week’s Most Popular Listing
A seemingly inconspicuous home in Bristow, VA, with a bizarre basement capturing everyone’s attention, making it this week’s most popular listing on Realtor.com®. From a “Where the Wild Things Are”–designed kid’s bedroom to a possibly “Ghostbusters”-inspired basement, the theme is certainly the brainchild of the home seller’s imagination. The 3,013-square-foot home boasts a mostly traditional…
RASM joins Florida Realtors in Tallahassee to address key real estate issues
Brian Tressider is president of the Realtor Association of Sarasota and Manatee. In March, I had the privilege of joining my fellow Realtors across the state of Florida for the annual Great American Realtor Days in Tallahassee. This trip offered us the chance to meet with our elected officials and advocate for important issues that…
San Francisco Realtor Shows Couples Earning Under 6-Figure Salary Around Neighborhood’s Best Tent City
SAN FRANCISCO—Saying this was by far the best option given their financial situation, San Francisco real estate agent Harry Evans reportedly showed a couple earning a sub-six-figure salary Wednesday around the neighborhood’s best tent city. “So we obviously have a lovely view here of the park, great flap to this tent—zipper’s broken, but that’ll be…
Pending Home Sales Grew for Third Straight Month, Up 0.8% in February
WASHINGTON (March 29, 2023) – Pending home sales grew in February for the third consecutive month, according to the National Association of REALTORS®. Three US regions posted monthly gains, while the West declined. All four regions saw year-over-year decreases in transactions. The Pending Home Sales Index (PHSI)* — a forward-looking indicator of home sales based…
Looking to buy a house in the Wichita area? Here’s what to expect, says one Realtor
If you’re planning on buying a house in or near Sedgwick County soon, you can expect higher prices and a lower supply compared to previous months, but a local real estate expert says the market remains strong. According to a report released by the Realtors of South Central Kansas earlier this month, a home in…
Driving (in) the real estate business
When realtor Audrey Azad drives her Tesla Model X SUV, she knows the kids on the street are doubled up laughing at her license plate that reads, PASTGAS. If that isn’t enough, the car comes with a whoopie cushion app. “You can fire it off from any speaker,” she says. “I have endless hours of…