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Compass hires long-time Amazon exec as new chief product officer

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Before joining Compass, Greg Hart spent more than two decades overseeing an array of products at Amazon. Continue reading →

Why isn’t buying a house more like shopping at Amazon?

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There’s no rhyme or reason in the world why the homebuying and selling process should be so archaic, inefficient and painful for consumers. Whoever can race to address these issues first will dominate the future of the real estate business. Continue reading →

Jeff Bezos’ $165M mansion deal shatters Los Angeles sales record

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Bezos bought the Beverly Hills estate from Hollywood mogul David Geffen in an off-market deal without the involvement of any agents. Continue reading →

Details emerge on Amazon’s HQ2 drama: A story of envy and Elon

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A detailed investigation released by Bloomberg on Monday revealed that the Amazon HQ2 selection process was largely motivated by Jeff Bezos’ own envy. Continue reading →

CEO group’s new emphasis on social responsibility prompts backlash from ex-Realogy CEO

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Lashing out at Business Roundtable’s new mission statement, Richard Smith said Friday that corporations’ number one job is “to create shareholder value — period.” Continue reading →

‘We don’t want them here:’ NYC locals respond to Amazon HQ2 report

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Amazon is likely to choose Long Island City in Queens for one of two planned sites of its second headquarters, raising mixed feelings among residents. Continue reading →

‘It’s like buying a first-class ticket’: Opendoor’s acquisition of Open Listings met with mixed reaction

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News that Opendoor, the Arizona-based iBuyer, acquired discount brokerage Open Listings was met with concern and cautious optimism as some agents called the move a “wake up call.” Continue reading →