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Existing-home sales pick up in October after slump: NAR

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Existing-home sales grew 1.9 percent in October, according to the latest data by the National Association of Realtors released Thursday. Continue reading →

Salaried brokerage REX raises $40M in funding

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REX, a real estate brokerage that pays agents salaries and charges only 2 percent for listing commissions, has raised $40 million in a C1 funding round, putting it over the $115 million mark in total. Continue reading →

Adwerx makes campaign reporting easy with DocuSign partnership

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The proptech players announced an integration to make it easy for Adwerx users to deliver campaign reports to sellers via Docusign. Continue reading →

Agents beware: Charging phones this way can be risky

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Officials this week issued a stark warning: If you plug into a public USB charger, you may end up getting hacked through a tactic called “juice jacking.” Continue reading →

Kanye buys 2nd Wyoming ranch

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The 6,173-acre ranch bears a striking resemblance to another ranch 50 miles away that West and Kim Kardashian purchased in September. Continue reading →

Tech firm Unacast launches real estate data tool

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The Neighborhood Data Package uses data on foot traffic to help determine which parts of cities are becoming more or less popular. Continue reading →

NAR teams up with Columbia College for new agent degree programs

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The trade organization will also stop offering masters degrees through its Realtor University program, which first launched in 2012. Continue reading →

Almost 5 years later, Studeo still tells great listing stories

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Studeo makes listing presentations, homes for sale, agents, teams, brokerages — or whatever you want to market about your business — not just standout from the crowd, but also rise well above it. Continue reading →