Monthly Archives: September 2018

‘An extremely positive snowball effect’: Multiple listing services consolidate in New York, Illinois

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Two MLS consolidation efforts were announced Tuesday, one in New York and another in Illinois. Continue reading →

The Real Word: How the industry is showing its value to consumers

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Watch Byron Lazine and Nicole White talk about BRIX Real Estate’s Simple Offer program that allows sellers to check out Opendoor’s investor bids right from the brokerage’s website. Continue reading →

Keller Williams gets into iBuying

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Keller Williams has been quietly testing an iBuyer program for more than a year in an undisclosed market. Darryl Frost, a spokesperson for Keller Williams told Inman the company has closed nearly 100 transactions, but it’s not ready to go to market and… Continue reading →

Pending home sales decrease in August, marking 8-month decline

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Pending home sales dropped 2.3 percent in August — the eighth consecutive month of annualized declines, according to the National Association of Realtors. Continue reading →

Sotheby’s International Realty expands in China with new office

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Sotheby’s International Realty is working to expand its footprint in China with the addition of a new affiliate in the nation’s largest city, Shanghai. Continue reading →

Sale of infamous MS-13 house raises real estate disclosure issues

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A young couple bought a Long Island home only to discover that the surrounding neighborhood was ground zero for the dangerous MS-13 gang. Continue reading →

Black Knight to offer home wealth reports with click of a button

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Real estate data and technology firm Black Knight is integrating Paragon, its MLS platform, with the Homebot marketing tool. Continue reading →

Luxury Connect: Sally Forster Jones on Negotiating in a High-End Market

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“The client typically has been very successful, is typically more sophisticated and is used to being right and winning” Continue reading →