Author Archives: Patrick Kearns

For Compass, 2019 was about tech

By Patrick Kearns | December 13, 2019 - 4:40 pm |December 13, 2019 Uncategorized

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The company spent most of 2018 focused on growing its footprint. In 2019, it shifted the focus to technology. Continue reading →

RE/MAX CEO: ‘I like being underestimated’

By Patrick Kearns | December 13, 2019 - 9:00 am |December 13, 2019 Uncategorized

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Adam Contos sits down with Inman to discuss challenges in the industry, overcoming unconscious bias and his relationship with RE/MAX co-founder Dave Liniger. Continue reading →

Keller Williams selects Conversion Monster as top startup

By Patrick Kearns | December 11, 2019 - 8:20 pm |December 11, 2019 Uncategorized

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The lead conversion tool nabbed first place at Keller Williams’ Las Vegas pitch battle, futuRE. Continue reading →

IBuyers gobbled 3.1% marketshare in third quarter of 2019: Redfin

By Patrick Kearns | December 11, 2019 - 3:05 pm |December 11, 2019 Uncategorized

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More than 5 percent of homes were sold to iBuyers in Phoenix and Charlotte, the top two markets for the direct-buying platforms. Continue reading →

Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices’ top team jumps to Keller Williams

By Patrick Kearns | December 10, 2019 - 5:58 pm |December 10, 2019 Uncategorized

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Omaha’s Elite Real Estate Group, the top team at Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices by transaction volume, will join KW in January. Continue reading →

Compass launches new tech at 5th annual hackathon

By Patrick Kearns | December 10, 2019 - 5:03 pm |December 10, 2019 Uncategorized

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At the hackathon, members of the company’s product and engineering teams unveiled a 3D tour app and a proprietary app for Compass Concierge. Continue reading →

Realogy CEO: The industry is experiencing a ‘flight to quality’

By Patrick Kearns | December 9, 2019 - 9:00 am |December 9, 2019 Uncategorized

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Ryan Schneider talks about his two years at the helm of the nation’s largest holding company and why he removed a Bloomberg terminal from his office. Continue reading →

16-syllable brokerage gets a haircut

By Patrick Kearns | December 6, 2019 - 5:22 pm |December 6, 2019 Uncategorized

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Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices KoenigRubloff Realty Group will henceforth be known as Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Chicago. Continue reading →

Here’s the tech companies Keller Williams has its eye on

By Patrick Kearns | December 5, 2019 - 9:56 pm |December 5, 2019 Uncategorized

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KW invited 29 companies to futuRE, an invitation-only real estate technology pitch battle in Austin. Continue reading →

Global iBuyers? A one-click close? Tech trends to watch for in 2020

By Patrick Kearns | December 5, 2019 - 5:56 pm |December 5, 2019 Uncategorized

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Venture capital and real estate tech leaders share their technology predictions for 2020. Continue reading →