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AgentNEO rolls out Alexa Skills for brokerages

By Craig C. Rowe | August 9, 2019 - 12:10 am |August 9, 2019 Uncategorized

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AgentNEO has launched a brokerage-level account for major brands to create Alexa Skills for consumers to search for listings or ask about home valuations. Continue reading →

Prominent indie Baird & Warner makes its own investment in tech

By Craig C. Rowe | August 8, 2019 - 4:50 pm |August 8, 2019 Uncategorized

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Baird & Warner will partner with Inside Real Estate’s kvCORE platform to provide companywide technology advantages for agents and clients. Continue reading →

Realogy posts net profit despite 5% revenue decline in Q2

By Patrick Kearns | August 8, 2019 - 11:54 am |August 8, 2019 Uncategorized

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The company fell in line with revenue expectations and an earnings-per-share target of $0.83, as projected by financial analysis firm Zacks. Continue reading →

Tom Brady and Gisele Bündchen list Boston area home for $39.5M

By Veronika Bondarenko | August 7, 2019 - 3:18 pm |August 7, 2019 Uncategorized

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Football star Tom Brady and supermodel Gisele Bündchen may be planning a move — and listed their Brookline, Massachusetts mansion for $39.5 million. Continue reading →

Home prices increase in 91% of the nation’s metros

By Patrick Kearns | August 7, 2019 - 2:35 pm |August 7, 2019 Uncategorized

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Lower inventory is leading to more price increases and competition, according to the National Association of Realtors’ chief economist. Continue reading →

A Mark Zuckerberg-linked firm is scooping up scores of apartments

By Jim Dalrymple II | August 7, 2019 - 2:20 pm |August 7, 2019 Uncategorized

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Iconiq has reportedly purchased more than 1,600 apartments in Seattle, Los Angeles and Denver Continue reading →

Mortgage startup Morty launches platform for first-time homebuyers

By Jim Dalrymple II | August 7, 2019 - 2:02 pm |August 7, 2019 Uncategorized

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The new tool will tell users if they can qualify for a mortgage, as well as how much they would be able to borrow. Continue reading →

Neighborhoods.com and 55places.com get funding

By Craig C. Rowe | August 6, 2019 - 6:57 pm |August 6, 2019 Uncategorized

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Long Ridge Equity Partners funds both sites with an undisclosed amount, and former Zillow Group exec Dan Hang has joined the board. Continue reading →

Airbnb to acquire Urbandoor in bid to reach business travelers

By Veronika Bondarenko | August 6, 2019 - 2:59 pm |August 6, 2019 Uncategorized

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The move will allow Airbnb to cement relationships with multifamily owners and building operators. Continue reading →

Opendoor will expand into Salt Lake City, Boise and St. Louis

By Jim Dalrymple II | August 6, 2019 - 2:58 pm |August 6, 2019 Uncategorized

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The iBuyer plans make offers on homes in Salt Lake City and Boise later this year, followed by St. Louis in 2020, the company announced Tuesday. Continue reading →