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Joy, despair following vote on NAR’s pocket listing policy

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Comments on the proposal have been split, with some suggesting the overwhelming majority vote may not represent the industry at large. Take this poll to share your opinion. Continue reading →

Joy, despair following vote on NAR’s pocket listing policy

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Comments on the proposal have been split, with some suggesting the overwhelming majority vote may not represent the industry at large. Take this poll to share your opinion. Continue reading →

Sotheby’s International Realty hires new chief marketing officer

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Chief Executive Philip White made the decision to replace Kevin Thompson with Brad Nelson, a longtime veteran leader of the brand. Continue reading →

Proptech funding shows no signs of slowing down

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The U.S. real estate technology sector nabbed $1.9 billion in growth equity capital in 2019, according to a new study from GCA Advisors. Continue reading →

Top Coldwell Banker franchisees merge in North Carolina

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Coldwell Banker Advantage – the nation’s second-most productive Coldwell Banker franchisee in 2018 according to the Real Trends 500 – is merging with Coldwell Banker Triad, giving the combined brokerage a presence of more than 550 agents in 18 offices…. Continue reading →

Keller Williams just had its ‘most impressive quarter’ ever

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Keller Williams, according to its published third-quarter results, saw both transaction sides and sales volume increase year-over-year at a faster pace than the rest of the industry, according to the National Association of Realtors. Continue reading →

Zillow is testing a closing services platform

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Zillow is testing a “homegrown closing services” platform in a handful of markets — including title and escrow services — in an attempt to bring the company closer to offering a one-stop platform to wrap around its homebuying and selling platform Zillo… Continue reading →