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Big swaths of the Bay Area saw home prices decline this year

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A new report from Compass shows that after strong appreciation in 2017 and 2018, home prices in places such as Sonoma and Santa Clara counties have fallen. Continue reading →

The Real Word: How will a recession impact home prices?

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Watch Byron Lazine and Nicole White give a real estate agent’s perspective on industry-related topics. This week, everyone’s talking about a looming recession, and agents and clients alike are wondering what will happen to property prices. Continue reading →

Fund That Flip gets $11M for lending platform

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The home financing platform is for experienced home investors and recently secured $11 million in funding from Edison Partners of Princeton, New Jersey. Continue reading →

Women at Zillow make 1 cent more than men with similar skills

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Women made up 42 percent of Zillow’s workforce in 2018, up from 39 percent in 2016, according to the company’s first ever “Sustainability Report.” Continue reading →

RealScout, brokerage partners launch Colorado buyer graph

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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

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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 →

Douglas Elliman agent deceived seller in dual agency deal: Lawsuit

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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 →

Douglas Elliman sets up shop in Texas

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Douglas Elliman announced on Tuesday a partnership with Sudhoff Companies, a nine-year-old Houston, Texas, brokerage that specializes in luxury residential sales and marketing. Continue reading →

Pennsylvania agent offers to rep Trump in Greenland sale

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Long and Foster agent Michael Murphy said in a video he sent to the White House that he’d be willing to take a lower commission on the billion dollar deal. Continue reading →