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Realogy launches Agent X, its new Alexa-based voice assistant

By Jim Dalrymple II | July 30, 2019 - 10:38 pm |July 30, 2019 Uncategorized

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Fresh off the news of its deal with Amazon, Realogy launched Agent X, a voice-based digital assistant that operates on the retail giant’s Alexa platform. Continue reading →

Inventory plummets, prices jump near Amazon’s HQ2 in Virginia

By Jim Dalrymple II | July 30, 2019 - 9:29 pm |July 30, 2019 Uncategorized

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In the wake of Amazon’s HQ2 announcement, agents say that some sellers in Virginia are waiting to list their properties, while buyers at the lower end of the spectrum are having trouble competing for homes. Continue reading →

Vacasa to acquire Wyndham Vacation Rentals in $162M deal

By Jim Dalrymple II | July 30, 2019 - 11:38 am |July 30, 2019 Uncategorized

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The $162M deal, to be finalized this fall, will grow Vacasa’s portfolio to more than 23,000 vacation rental units across nearly every continent. Continue reading →

Compass raises another $370M round for platform development

By Patrick Kearns | July 30, 2019 - 10:18 am |July 30, 2019 Uncategorized

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The well-funded real estate brokerage announced Tuesday it’s planning an August launch for “a completely redesigned consumer search and app experience.” Continue reading →

Purplebricks will exit California by September 12

By Patrick Kearns | July 29, 2019 - 3:42 pm |July 29, 2019 Uncategorized

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The embattled real estate brokerage notified authorities in California it will eliminate 55 employees and 68 independent sales agents. Continue reading →

Consumers demand convenience and transparency in closings

By Jim Dalrymple II | July 26, 2019 - 6:43 pm |July 26, 2019 Uncategorized

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Everyone involved in a real estate transaction is on the hook to create a better, more convenient closing process, one industry leader argued Friday. Continue reading →

More venture capitalists are coming for real estate

By Jim Dalrymple II | July 26, 2019 - 5:18 pm |July 26, 2019 Uncategorized

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More and more investors are coming around to real estate startups and companies that focus on property-oriented technology. Continue reading →

Colony Capital’s Thomas Barrack to exit as chief executive officer

By Veronika Bondarenko | July 26, 2019 - 3:58 pm |July 26, 2019 Uncategorized

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Real estate investor and powerful Trump ally Thomas J. Barrack announced that he will be stepping down as CEO of Colony Capital. Continue reading →

‘Nine is the ideal number of hashtags’ and 7 other tips for growing your audience online

By Jim Dalrymple II | July 26, 2019 - 1:51 pm |July 26, 2019 Uncategorized

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Agents who want to take social media seriously should remember they only have a split second to engage with their audience. Continue reading →

EXp CEO on how his company’s profit share differs from KW

By Patrick Kearns | July 25, 2019 - 8:02 pm |July 25, 2019 Uncategorized

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Glenn Sanford said that in 2006, he brought 184 people into his profit-sharing group at Keller Williams. The next year, he received a check for only $6,000. Continue reading →