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Redfin does not expect to hire agents to represent renters, “at least for now,” as it focuses on expanding its homebuying business in 2021.
The news that Zillow is purchasing ShowingTime for $500 million sent shockwaves through the residential real estate industry in February.
Chicago-based @properties is awarding its first franchise to Alexander Real Estate, a firm with offices in Detroit and suburban Royal Oak, Michigan.
Will it hurt your business? Concerned about Zillow sharing information? Thinking of adopting ShowingTime or dropping the app altogether? We want to hear what you think about the deal and what it means for brokers.
“As 3D tours are almost a necessity now, I have been on the hunt to find something that is cost-effective, easy to use and doesn’t compromise quality.” — Anne Ewasko, Realtor, Lux Home Chicago
The podcast, hosted by First American Chief Economist Mark Fleming and Deputy Chief Economist Odeta Kushi and available on major podcasting platforms, offers insight on housing, affordability and related economic topics.
He will oversee the rollout of the new and improved iList Agent CRM, which is used by more than 40,000 RE/MAX agents.
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Glass House Guide allows agents to use Amazon Alexa to assist with home sales and provide property details.
“In 2020, the appraisal industry saw an immediate need to shift from traditional in-person appraisals to consistently precise and dependable digital valuation tools — a need that continues to grow and has no end in sight.” — Frank Martell, president and CEO of CoreLogic
Georgia MLS members, say hello to the cloud.
Venture capital and lead generation — what does one thing have to do with the other? A lot, for real estate tech firm Propertybase.
The National Association of Realtors and the Massachusetts Association of Realtors are encouraging agents to take a closer look at their social media presence for Realtor Safety Month.
The biggest players in the iBuyer market closed up shop at the beginning of the pandemic, and a new report shows the numbers.
Working from home as an ongoing trend will greatly change the landscape of where people buy homes, according to NAR Chief Economist Lawrence Yun.
Hackers may have gotten access to Georgia MLS members’ account information, according to the organization.