Tag Archives: Industry News

Gary Keller reportedly explored buying eXp’s virtual world vendor

By Patrick Kearns | December 17, 2018 - 4:08 pm |December 17, 2018 Uncategorized

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Gary Keller allegedly explored buying VirBELA, the vendor of eXp Realty’s virtual world, before the latter scooped the company up in an acquisition. Continue reading →

CoreLogic acquires digital photo and home tour startup

By Patrick Kearns | December 17, 2018 - 2:46 pm |December 17, 2018 Uncategorized

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CoreLogic has acquired HomeVisit, a real estate marketing and photography company, the data analytics firm announced Monday. Continue reading →

Skyrocketing construction costs make housing more expensive

By Jim Dalrymple II | December 17, 2018 - 2:00 pm |December 17, 2018 Uncategorized

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A new study shows that affordability problems are made worse by the skyrocketing costs of labor needed to actually build more housing. Continue reading →

‘We stopped paying for the American dream in 2008’: Redfin CEO

By Jim Dalrymple II | December 17, 2018 - 1:56 pm |December 17, 2018 Uncategorized

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Redfin CEO Glenn Kelman believes the U.S. has neglected the middle class, leaving an entire generation with little savings and few geographical roots. Continue reading →

The Inman Weekender, December 15-16, 2018

By Matthew Shadbolt | December 14, 2018 - 4:30 pm |December 14, 2018 Uncategorized

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The week’s top real estate industry stories, plus practical advice to use this weekend. Continue reading →

Why tech and big money are going to clobber traditional real estate

By Jim Dalrymple II | December 14, 2018 - 11:00 am |December 14, 2018 Uncategorized

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A member of a prominent VC firm Andreessen Horowitz believes that big data, big money and changing consumer preferences will remake the industry. Continue reading →

The Real Word: What does concierge marketing mean for agents?

By Byron Lazine | December 14, 2018 - 8:57 am |December 14, 2018 Uncategorized

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Watch Byron Lazine and Nicole White give a real estate agent’s perspective on industry-related topics. This week: NRT’s marketing concierge for Coldwell Banker. Continue reading →

BHHS Fox & Roach launches new agent tech platform

By Patrick Kearns | December 13, 2018 - 9:49 pm |December 13, 2018 Uncategorized

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Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Fox & Roach is launching a new marketing technology platform for its 5,100 agents in the Tri-State area. Continue reading →

Redfin hires a renovations chief as it builds up its iBuyer program

By Jim Dalrymple II | December 13, 2018 - 3:13 pm |December 13, 2018 Uncategorized

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Redfin beefed up its iBuyer program Wednesday, announcing that it has hired its first-ever “national head of renovations” for RedfinNow. Continue reading →

Compass looking to nearly double its tech team with new Seattle hub

By Patrick Kearns | December 13, 2018 - 3:05 pm |December 13, 2018 Uncategorized

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Compass is launching a west coast technology campus and looking to nearly double its technical staff to populate the new hub. Continue reading →