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Indie brokerage launches unconventional iBuyer program

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Texas-based brokerage JP & Associates Realtors announced Tuesday it has teamed up with a tech company to launch an agent-centric cash offer program. Continue reading →

Spanish language clients? This new free glossary should help

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The free, 94-page e-book includes includes English-Spanish and Español-Inglés translations for common terms such as appraisal report (informe de tasación), buyer’s agent (agente del comprador), and closing costs (costos de cierre). In addition to techn… Continue reading →

8z Real Estate is latest brokerage to jump into the iBuyer business

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Colorado-based real estate brokerage 8z Real Estate is the latest to offer a direct-to-consumer home buying and selling platform, known as an “iBuyer.” Continue reading →

Top Keller Williams earners push to end profit sharing for defectors

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Keller Williams is mulling significant changes to its profit share model by removing associates from the lifelong revenue program when they jump to a competitor. Continue reading →

Marriott to launch short-term rental platform to stave off Airbnb

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Marriott is reportedly launching a home rental service to take aim at Airbnb, HomeAway and other short-term rental companies as more consumers shrug off traditional hotels. Continue reading →

NAR announces 2019 REach accelerator class lineup

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The National Association of Realtors announced on Friday the lineup for its 2019 tech accelerator, REach. This year’s class includes companies focused on digital marketing, agent safety and productivity, crowdsourced agent referrals, and home staging. Continue reading →

NAR hires first-ever director of creative and marketing strategy

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The National Association of Realtors has added a new position to its integrated marketing communications team according an announcement made on Thursday. Twenty-year entertainment industry veteran Alicia Bailey has been hired as NAR’s first-ever direct… Continue reading →