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Zillow Offers is dead. But Zillow (and iBuying) is here to stay

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At Connect Now on Tuesday, real estate analyst Mike DelPrete shared with Brad Inman where Zillow went wrong with Zillow Offers and what “Zillow 3.0” could look like. Continue reading →

Tech will never replace agents. Here’s why

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Real estate agents do things that only a human mind and touch, understanding, and empathy can achieve. Through his personal experiences, Jay Thompson explains how invaluable agents are and why they’ll never be replaced. Continue reading →

7 impactful ways to build your business while staying home

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If you’re in an area where there’s a slow down, or maybe even a complete halt, use this time to beef up your business — from home. Here are seven things you can do from the comfort of your home to build future business. Continue reading →

Fear disruption? Focus on agent-generated leads

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Afraid of the disruptors coming into your industry? Afraid they’re going to make you irrelevant? Take control of your marketplace by nurturing and leveraging every connection you have in your communities. Continue reading →

Home prices could ‘trade like corporate shares’ thanks to iBuying, tech disruptors

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Disruption is radically changing the homebuying process, according to Utah MLS leader Brad Bjelke. Other leaders around the country now have to decide how they’re going to respond. Continue reading →

Home prices could ‘trade like corporate shares’ thanks to iBuying, tech disruptors

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Disruption is radically changing the homebuying process, according to Utah MLS leader Brad Bjelke. Other leaders around the country now have to decide how they’re going to respond. Continue reading →

Think tech will replace agents? 55 things an app can’t do

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Slowly I descended, spiraling down into yet another discussion about the impending demise of the real estate agent. Having been down that road countless times, I know I might be preaching to the void, but I’ll try once more. Continue reading →

Where is your business in the cycle of change?

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The Business Cycle of Change is inevitable in all industries. Companies navigate the five cycles – Disruption, Acceleration, Maturation, Saturation, and Commoditization – at different rates, impacted by internal factors, like leadership alignment, and … Continue reading →

Realogy CEO explains the problem with big agent signing bonuses

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Realogy CEO Ryan Schneider is wary of chasing agents with big signing bonuses because he’s not sure the return on investment is there, he explained at the Keefe, Bruyette & Woods Real Estate Finance & Asset Management Conference on Thursday. Continue reading →

Why I should have been disintermediated in 2005

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There are plenty of industries that have been disrupted by technology, and they’re still running strong without handing out discounts left and right. New business models don’t always mean the end. They are just creating smarter consumers, not displacin… Continue reading →