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Compass CEO acknowledges tech problems, promises fixes in 2019

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Compass CEO Robert Reffkin highlighted the trials and tribulations of a watershed year of expansion in an end-of-year email delivered to staff and agents. Continue reading →

6 things to say to clients worried about stock market volatility

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With no end in sight to market volatility, managing client jitteriness is likely to be one of Realtors’ primary responsibilities in the coming months. Continue reading →

What you need to know about Alexa flash briefings, the new tool taking real estate by storm

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Flash briefings are growing in popularity and proponents believe as Amazon pushes further into millions of homes, the audio clips are going to have a massive role in the future of real estate. Continue reading →

The essential guide to 2019 real estate events

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At their best, they can keep real estate professionals informed about the biggest trends shaping the industry and provide valuable face-time with peers and industry leaders. Continue reading →

Coldwell Banker CEO predicts ‘storm of change’ in 2019

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Charlie Young believes there are several factors pushing the real estate industry to change more rapidly now than in years past. For starters, consumers who are entirely comfortable with technology in other parts of their lives are looking for those ex… Continue reading →

Flood insurance freeze halts thousands of US home sales

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The Federal Emergency Management Agency ruled Thursday it will not approve new or renew existing flood insurance plans during the government shutdown. Continue reading →

Pending home sales drop to lowest level since 2014

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The National Association of Realtors’ Pending Homes Sales Index fell 7.7 percent year-over-year in November, marking the 11th straight month of annual decreases. Continue reading →