Author Archives: Patrick Kearns

A recession is on the horizon: Keller Williams New York City CEO

By Patrick Kearns | August 23, 2019 - 7:52 pm |August 23, 2019 Uncategorized

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Housing won’t be to blame and the recession won’t be anything like 2008 for the industry, according to Keller Williams New York City CEO Mark Chin. Continue reading →

New-home sales dropped in July but rose year-over-year: Census

By Patrick Kearns | August 23, 2019 - 2:17 pm |August 23, 2019 Uncategorized

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The median sales prices of all new homes sold in July hovered at $312,800, according to the U.S. Census Bureau and the Department of Housing and Urban Development. Continue reading →

RealScout, brokerage partners launch Colorado buyer graph

By Patrick Kearns | August 22, 2019 - 1:58 pm |August 22, 2019 Uncategorized

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The initial launch of the tech tool, which allows brokerages to share anonymized buyer data and habits, boasts 10 brokerage partners. Continue reading →

Zavvie announces major partners for iBuyer comparison platform

By Patrick Kearns | August 21, 2019 - 6:57 pm |August 21, 2019 Uncategorized

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Real estate tech startup zavvie announced that its proprietary iBuyer comparison tool Offer Optimizer is coming to six new brokerages.  Continue reading →

Compass acquires 10-person Philadelphia indie brokerage

By Patrick Kearns | August 21, 2019 - 2:58 pm |August 21, 2019 Uncategorized

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Very Real Estate is a boutique independent brokerage that specializes in representing buyers. Continue reading →

Douglas Elliman agent deceived seller in dual agency deal: Lawsuit

By Patrick Kearns | August 21, 2019 - 2:45 pm |August 21, 2019 Uncategorized

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A newly amended lawsuit alleges Douglas Elliman’s Florida operation failed to supervise its agents, one of whom is accused of committing forgery and fraud. Continue reading →

Existing-home sales climb in July

By Patrick Kearns | August 21, 2019 - 2:42 pm |August 21, 2019 Uncategorized

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Existing-home sales in July were up 2.5 percent over June and 0.6 percent year-over-year, according to the National Association of Realtors. Continue reading →

Baltimore Billboard calls Trump’s landlord son-in-law a ‘rich pest’

By Patrick Kearns | August 20, 2019 - 4:55 pm |August 20, 2019 Uncategorized

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A new billboard in Baltimore is taking aim at Jared Kushner’s record as a landlord while advocating a humane way to deal with rats. Continue reading →

Constellation Real Estate acquires SmartZip Analytics assets

By Patrick Kearns | August 20, 2019 - 2:32 pm |August 20, 2019 Uncategorized

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The aquisition includes SmartZip Analytics’ SmartTargeting platform, patent-pending predictive analytics, data solutions, and its automated referral-building content system. Continue reading →

Lone Wolf, SkySlope dissolve partnership

By Patrick Kearns | August 19, 2019 - 9:14 pm |August 19, 2019 Uncategorized

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Lone Wolf Technologies announced Monday that its partnership with transaction management software platform SkySlope will end on September 1 after SkySlope opted to not to renew the partnership agreement. Continue reading →