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Buyer agents are already cutting commissions: The Download

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In the post-Sitzer world we now live in, agents and brokers are already dealing with the new reality by cutting buyer commissions to the bone. Continue reading →

REX execs take aim at Zillow in op-ed: ‘We had no choice but to sue’

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In an op-ed co-written by REX CEO Jack Ryan and REX President Lynley Sides, the pair said they “won’t stop” until policies like NAR’s segregation rule no longer impede consumers. Continue reading →

Online, DIY brokerage Savvy Lane secures $2M, expands to SoCal

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Discount broker Savvy Lane uses a small team of remote, tech-powered agents and 1 percent listing fee to win deals. It also facilitates a for-sale-by-owner option with low-fee MLS listings. Continue reading →

Business model wars: How will consumers choose?

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Homebuyers and sellers have a plethora of options when it comes to buying and selling homes. There are more business models in the U.S. brokerage business than ever before. What do they care about most? Continue reading →

Realogy’s big bet for 2019

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Realogy CEO Ryan Schneider spoke with Inman in a wide-ranging conversation in which he reflected on his first year at the real estate holding company and why he’s heavily investing in agents. Continue reading →

What’s a great lead worth? Ideal Agent puts that question to the test

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Ideal Agent advertises to homesellers that they can save money on their home sale and work with only the top local agents. To listing agents, it promises ready-to-go leads. Here’s how it works. Continue reading →