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Atlanta Realtor named president of AREAA

At 37 years old, the new president will be the second-youngest leader of the national nonprofit trade organization, which works to improve the homeownership rate in the Asian-American Pacific Islander community.

HUD now considering climate change when underwriting loans

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) recently announced a plan that will implement new policies to combat global warming, according to a press release. 

Boston Housing Scorecard: Housing starts, existing home sales rose in September

While housing inventory fell for the second consecutive month, homes sold six days faster than they did in September 2020.

Waltham agent receives Stars of Hope honor from St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital

David DiGregorio of Coldwell Banker Realty’s Waltham office was recently honored with the Stars of Hope designation from St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.

Missing apostrophe in Facebook post lands real estate agent in court

An Australian real estate agent’s failure to use proper punctuation in a Facebook post could cost him tens of thousands of dollars, according to a report by The New York Times.

BHHS Robert Paul Properties acquires Cape Cod Oceanview Realty

The acquisition brings three new locations to BHHS Robert Paul Properties — Wellfleet, Orleans and South Yarmouth.

Developer proposes 30 new apartments in South Boston

Thirty new units of residential housing could be coming to 212 Old Colony Ave. in South Boston.

Beverly Hills-based luxury brokerage launches in Boston

The Boston franchise will be led by agent and managing partner Eric Rollo.

Buy Emmitt Smith’s house — and get a date with the NFL star

Emmit Smith’s mansion boasts five bedrooms and nine bathrooms… in addition to one extra, unusual feature: a dinner date with the athlete himself.

Court rules sending email could create binding contract

Email users should be mindful of what they write, as the contents of electronic messages could be legally binding, according to a report by the National Association of Realtors. 

Touchstone Closing announces merger, new office and a new entity

Touchstone Law Offices will complement the services offered by Touchstone Closing.

Latino real estate investments are increasing at high rate

The median household wealth for U.S. Latinos is set to triple by 2024 — largely due to recent real estate gains. This information comes from data released by NAHREP®.

Coldwell Banker receives 2021 St. Jude New Partner Campaign of the Year Award

Coldwell Banker’s new group originally aimed to raise $250,000, which it did within the first six months of the year, and by October, it had more than doubled its initial goal.

Redfin expanding Direct Access home tours to Boston

Redfin is rolling out its Direct Access home tours to 22 markets, including Boston the company announced Tuesday. 

Procopio Companies celebrates Caldwell development with ribbon-cutting ceremony

The property is pending LEED-Platinum certification and, once received, it will set a new standard for sustainability in multifamily development.

DepositLink unveils platform to eliminate paper-check payments to broker and title companies

The new program, DepositLink Pay, allows a broker, agent or title company to direct buyers and renters to a customized URL or a “Pay” button online to make digital earnest-money deposits and rental payments with no cost to brokers, agents or companies. 

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