Author Archives: Marian McPherson

It’s now a buyer’s market in Manhattan, new report suggests

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Rising inventory and shifting seller expectations have given homebuyers the upper hand in Manhattan, according to Douglas Elliman’s latest quarterly report. Continue reading →

Keller Williams adds 4 new executives to its ranks

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Keller Williams has appointed four new executives for its commercial, coaching and philanthropy divisions. KW President and CEO Mark Willis said the new hires are committed to bolstering “shared success and growth.” Continue reading →

KW team lead hosts first-ever Pride event in Canyon County, Idaho

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Keller Williams team leader and LGBTQ+ Real Estate Alliance founding member Tom Wheeler hosted Canyon County, Idaho’s first-ever Pride event on June 9. Here’s the story of how the 4,000-person event came to life. Continue reading →

$25M real estate team RR Galaxy joins Keller Williams in Naperville

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Naperville, Illinois-based team RR Galaxy has joined Keller Williams, it was announced Friday. The 4-person team has closed more than $74 million in sales over the past 2 years, executives said. Continue reading →

CoStar Group taps Christian Lown of Freddie Mac as new finance chief

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Freddie Mac Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Christian Lown will be taking his talents to CoStar Group in July, executives announced. Lown departs Freddie Mac on June 28. Continue reading →

Realtor.com releases next chapter of buyer agency campaign

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Two months after the successful launch of its buyers agency ad campaign, Realtor.com has unveiled the next chapter — this time focusing on how buyers’ agents are key to bolstering homeownership rates in underrepresented communities. Continue reading →

Andy Florance talks Homes.com, the fallacy of ‘pure buyer agency’

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CoStar Group founder and CEO Andy Florance shares the next chapter of Homes.com’s $1 billion marketing push and the fallacy of “pure buyer agency” as portals recalibrate their strategies amid a coming commission crunch. Continue reading →

Zillow reaches preliminary settlement in MLS antitrust lawsuit

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Zillow, Arizona Regional Multiple Listing Service, Metro MLS and MLS Aligned have reached a preliminary settlement in their antitrust case. Zillow claimed ARMLS and Metro MLS conspired to create a “monopoly” when they removed their deep integration wit… Continue reading →

Time is of the essence with Zillow’s latest search filter

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Thanks to Zillow’s commute time search filter, homebuyers can easily find listings anywhere from 10 to 60 minutes away from their job. The filter is available on Zillow’s mobile app. Continue reading →

REBNY leads 1,500 NYC agents at rally in opposition to broker fee bill

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REBNY members on Wednesday demonstrated against the FARE Act, a bill that would require rental property owners to cover the cost of broker fees, rather than pass them off on tenants. Continue reading →