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Alexa who? Yotelpad Miami will offer robot butlers

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In the underway Miami location, Yotelpad partnered with a company called TechMetics to roll-out three robotic hospitality robots to assist owners and, of course, add the appeal of futuristic smarts to the marketing literature. Continue reading →

Why the class action lawsuit against NAR and the big brokers makes sense

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The looming class action lawsuit against the National Association of Realtors and a handful of big-box brokers doesn’t put the future of the real estate industry in as dire straits as NAR and its members would have you believe, argues Hawaiian broker B… Continue reading →

Good news for CA brokerages as indie contractor bill advances

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California lawmakers advanced a proposed law this week that has the potential to upend entire industries that rely on independent contractors. But now, the law has a key tweak: real estate professionals will now be exempt. 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 →

Redfin: Warren’s debt cancellation plan would help Millennial homebuyers

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Senator Elizabeth Warren’s student debt plan could have major repercussions for the housing industry, according to a new study from real estate brokerage Redfin.  Continue reading →

Microsoft’s $500M affordable housing plan begins to shape

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Microsoft will fund housing projects with at least 100 units that set aside at least 40 percent of those units for middle-income families, or 80 percent for low-income families. Real estate developers will further have to commit to keeping those units … Continue reading →

Redfin says it’s fixing regulatory issue with agent-free service

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Both Redfin and the Massachusetts Board indicated that they are working together to resolve the disclosure issue. Continue reading →

Inside the app that lets Uber drivers scout homes to flip

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Dealmachine works directly with real estate investors, who pay a monthly fee beginning at $49 for the service. Those investors then procure their own drivers. Continue reading →