Author Archives: Patrick Kearns

WeWork pulls pre-IPO SEC filing

By Patrick Kearns | September 30, 2019 - 4:50 pm |September 30, 2019 Uncategorized

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After a tumultuous two weeks, WeWork has asked the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission to remove the S-1 filing announcing its intention to go public. Continue reading →

Medical and student debt is killing homeownership dreams: Zillow

By Patrick Kearns | September 30, 2019 - 3:38 pm |September 30, 2019 Uncategorized

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Zillow’s fourth annual consumer survey analyzes how medical and student debt is causing consumers to delay buying a home. Continue reading →

Redfin CEO accuses Compass of copying website ‘pixel for pixel’

By Patrick Kearns | September 28, 2019 - 11:27 am |September 28, 2019 Uncategorized

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Compass revamped its consumer-facing website with ‘Recommended For You’ and ‘Similar Homes’ tools earlier this month. Continue reading →

Realogy totally overhauls agent training program for digital age

By Patrick Kearns | September 27, 2019 - 4:10 pm |September 27, 2019 Uncategorized

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More than 300,000 agents worldwide are poised to receive updated, customized training via desktop, tablet and smartphone, Realogy executives revealed to Inman. Continue reading →

New Matterport tech allows you to make 3D images with smartphone

By Patrick Kearns | September 27, 2019 - 2:21 pm |September 27, 2019 Uncategorized

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Matterport 3D Capture for Smartphones will be available in beta on iPhones by the end of the year and Android phones shortly after that. Continue reading →

New Matterport tech allows you to make 3D images with smartphone

By Patrick Kearns | September 27, 2019 - 2:21 pm |September 27, 2019 Uncategorized

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Matterport 3D Capture for Smartphones will be available in beta on iPhones by the end of the year and Android phones shortly after that. Continue reading →

RedfinNow joins crowded Houston iBuyer market

By Patrick Kearns | September 26, 2019 - 4:37 pm |September 26, 2019 Uncategorized

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Starting Wednesday, homeowners in the Houston metro area can get an all-cash offer for their home from the Seattle-based real estate brokerage. Continue reading →

CoreLogic acquires National Tax Search in midst of buying spree

By Patrick Kearns | September 26, 2019 - 2:54 pm |September 26, 2019 Uncategorized

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National Tax Search provides tax management services to lenders and property management companies. Continue reading →

Realogy sells ZipRealty’s Pacific Northwest holdings to franchisee

By Patrick Kearns | September 25, 2019 - 7:21 pm |September 25, 2019 Uncategorized

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The Washington and Oregon-based agents that joined NRT when Realogy acquired ZipRealty are headed to Coldwell Banker Bain. Continue reading →

Independent brokerage with 81 agents jumping to eXp Realty

By Patrick Kearns | September 25, 2019 - 7:00 pm |September 25, 2019 Uncategorized

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Willie Miranda of Miranda Real Estate Group, located just north of the state capitol in Albany, is taking his team to the virtual cloud. Continue reading →