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Realogy expands iBuyer program, reveals cash backing for buyers

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Realogy announced Wednesday the expansion of its iBuyer program and upcoming launch of a service that will give buyers cash backing. Continue reading →

Realogy launches ‘Agent X’ voice assistant, Facebook ad tool

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The nation’s largest real estate company is not about to let other brokerages claim technological supremacy — at least not without a fight. Continue reading →

Coldwell Banker open to merging franchise and company-owned leadership, executives tell Inman

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Executives at Coldwell Banker are open to the idea of merging the leadership of the brand’s franchises and company-owned businesses. Continue reading →

Motto Mortgage adopts Total Expert for marketing, CRM

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Motto Mortgage, the mortgage franchise from RE/MAX, announced on Wednesday that it’s equipping its franchises with customer relationship management tool and marketing solutions from fintech startup Total Expert.  Continue reading →

Coldwell CEO: Rebranding efforts not ‘out there for a vote’

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At the end of the day Coldwell Banker’s new logo is sticking around regardless of whether people like it, CEO Charlie Young indicated Tuesday. Continue reading →

Coldwell Banker CEO slams rivals for ‘headline grabbing,’ ‘puffery’

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Coldwell Banker CEO Charlie Young criticized rivals Tuesday for trying to morph into technology businesses, saying they’re known mostly for “puffery.” Continue reading →

‘Compass Anywhere’ will allow agents to work from any office

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The new “Compass Anywhere” program will now allow agents to work from any office, providing technology and support services no matter where they land. Continue reading →

OJO Labs raises $40M in Series C funding

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OJO Labs, the startup behind the artificial intelligence-based personal assistant “OJO,” announced Tuesday its raised $45 million in Series C funding. Continue reading →

Zillow is testing self-guided home tours to compete with iBuyers

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Zillow is piloting a new program in Phoenix that gives prospective homebuyers access to the online behemoth’s homes without appointments or even agents. Continue reading →

Compass is now showing the listing agent on competitors’ listings

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Compass, last week, quietly made a big change to the way it displays listings on its consumer-facing website. Every non-Compass listing now shows the listing agent and contact information for the listing agent, making Compass’ site more similar to Zill… Continue reading →