Author Archives: Marian McPherson

Anti-mask agent canned after badgering school kids in viral video

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Former R New York agent Curtis Goldstein was canned Saturday following a series of anti-vaccine posts and a protest outside an elementary school. Continue reading →

These venture capitalists predicted Zillow Offers’ demise

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Opendoor co-founder Keith Rabois and “The Big Short” investor Steve Eisman predicted the end of Zillow Offers as soon as it began. What did they see that others didn’t? Continue reading →

EXp Realty tallies sixth straight record-breaking quarter in Q3

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EXp World Holdings, parent company of eXp Realty, shared third-quarter 2021 earnings results Wednesday. The company raked in $1.1 billion in revenue as its agent count grew 82 percent. Continue reading →

The Zestimate comes back to bite: Reactions to the end of Zillow Offers

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Industry professionals and social media wags alike reacted to news on Tuesday that Zillow would shut down Zillow Offers, its iBuyer program. Many pointed to CEO Rich Barton’s statements on the difficulties of forecasting home prices and the company’s Z… Continue reading →

What to Watch for: Zillow’s Q3 2021 earnings results

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With Zillow Offers woes and souring public opinion at their backs, Zillow has a few headwinds heading into Q3 earnings on Tuesday. Here are four things to keep an eye on. Continue reading →

How pocket listings cast aside minority homebuyers

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Five housing experts explain how pocket listings play into de facto segregation and create roadblocks for minority homebuyers and sellers. This is the second story in a five-part series. Continue reading →

This is the 1 thing multiple listing services can do to overtake Zillow

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Tech leaders Christian Sterner and Branick Weix share how controlling the dissemination of rich data is the key to MLSs relevance and survival. Continue reading →

Why Greg Schwartz left ‘the portal war’ for the mortgage industry

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Tomo co-founder and CEO Greg Schwartz shares what’s wrong with the mortgage industry and how tech can revolutionize the consumer experience and empower agents to help buyers navigate a rapid-fire market. Continue reading →

Splurge on your staff: Indie brokers share the importance of support

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Independent broker-owners Jena Turner and Serena Lowden share the best way to budget and how investing in staff leads to a gold mine. Continue reading →

The 1 thing that keeps team leaders from becoming broker-owners

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Broker-owners Barb Betts and Serina Lowden explained during an Inman Connect Las Vegas session on Thursday how they overcame doubt to start their independent journey. Continue reading →