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‘Voluntary moves are gone’: Why today’s buyer looks so different

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More buyers today are moving because they have to. Here’s what they look like — and how agents are courting their business in a down market. Continue reading →

Zillow rolls out AI-powered ‘super listing’ tool

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Listing Showcase is part of Zillow’s new ShowingTime+ brand and is currently available to a select group of agents that partner with the portal giant, according to the company. Continue reading →

Zillow and Opendoor expand partnership to 11 new markets

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The former rivals are now jointly providing cash offers to consumers in a total of 16 markets, most of them spread out across the Sunbelt. Continue reading →

Zillow expands ‘post-pay’ Premier Agent model to 2 new markets

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The expansion is part of Zillow’s “enhanced markets” program, which is now in six cities and part of the company’s efforts to eventually build a real estate “super app.” Continue reading →

From daydreams to dream homes: How Glennda Baker rose to the top

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As a child, Baker and her single mom bounced around rentals until the Georgia resident reached the tenth grade. Now, she helps make the dream of homeownership come true for people every day. Continue reading →

As iBuyers struggle, agents rethink relationships with cash-offer kings

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IBuyers like Opendoor and Offerpad once appeared poised to be an essential player in the nation’s biggest housing markets. Now, real estate agents say their role has diminished dramatically. Continue reading →

Opendoor’s losses doubled in Q4 as the iBuyer’s revenue fell 25%

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The dominant iBuyer lost nearly $400 million in the fourth quarter, according to an earnings call Thursday afternoon. That’s better than the previous quarter, but a big jump from the same period in 2021. Continue reading →

4 things to watch as Compass’ annual conference unfolds this week

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Compass became the largest company of its kind in the U.S. this year, but is holding its annual gathering as the real estate industry navigates uniquely troubled waters. Continue reading →

Homebuyers in these US cities are backing out of deals at a higher rate

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Phoenix, Las Vegas, Tampa and Austin attracted homebuyers at a higher rate during the height of the pandemic. But according to Redfin, those same Sun Belt cities are now cooling the fastest. Continue reading →

The Agency launches new franchise in state of Georgia, its 36th to date

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The new office is the company’s 36th franchise to date and its first in the state of Georgia. Continue reading →