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All the news you might have missed from Realogy’s RGX

By Inman | March 21, 2019 - 4:14 pm |March 21, 2019 Uncategorized

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This is your one-stop shop for all the latest breaking news, announcements and articles you might have missed from the first-ever RGX conference. Continue reading →

Freddie Mac names David Brickman as new CEO

By Veronika Bondarenko | March 21, 2019 - 4:00 pm |March 21, 2019 Uncategorized

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Freddie Mac announced Thursday that its current president, David Brickman, will soon be taking the reins as the mortgage giant’s new CEO. Continue reading →

Google and Coinbase Global executives join Fannie Mae board

By Veronika Bondarenko | March 21, 2019 - 3:00 pm |March 21, 2019 Uncategorized

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Karin Kimbrough of Google and Brian Brooks of Coinbase Global have been elected as new members to Fannie Mae’s board of directors. Continue reading →

Leading Silicon Valley brokerages spearhead data-sharing initiative

By Patrick Kearns | March 21, 2019 - 2:01 pm |March 21, 2019 Uncategorized

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A group of seven Silicon Valley brokerages are following the lead of colleagues in San Francisco to launch a regional Buyer Graph initiative powered by real estate tech startup RealScout. Continue reading →

Realogy expands iBuyer program, reveals cash backing for buyers

By Jim Dalrymple II | March 20, 2019 - 10:07 pm |March 20, 2019 Uncategorized

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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

By Jim Dalrymple II | March 20, 2019 - 7:01 pm |March 20, 2019 Uncategorized

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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

By Jim Dalrymple II | March 20, 2019 - 2:42 pm |March 20, 2019 Uncategorized

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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

By Patrick Kearns | March 20, 2019 - 2:00 pm |March 20, 2019 Uncategorized

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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’

By Jim Dalrymple II | March 20, 2019 - 12:34 pm |March 20, 2019 Uncategorized

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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’

By Jim Dalrymple II | March 20, 2019 - 12:22 pm |March 20, 2019 Uncategorized

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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 →