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Redfin CEO Glenn Kelman: There’s too much money in real estate

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Glenn Kelman, Redfin’s CEO and president took the helm of the real estate brokerage 13 years ago, this month. He talks to Inman about the ups and downs. 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 →

Knock expands into Dallas-Ft. Worth to take on Opendoor

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According to Black, the launch in Texas was in part fueled by Dallas’ booming housing market  — home prices are up 5.2 percent year-over-year and, due to an influx of jobs, many people are looking to move to the area. Continue reading →

Keller Williams acquires app company SmarterAgent to compete with Zillow, Redfin

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Keller William’s decision to acquire SmarterAgent was a defensive move against tech distributors in the industry, Team said. Founded a decade ago by brothers Brad and Eric Blumberg in Philadelphia, SmarterAgent hands Keller Williams a team of 31 mobile… Continue reading →

Exclusive Livestream: Redfin’s Race & Real Estate Symposium

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Redfin is hosting a symposium on race and real estate in its Seattle office on Sept. 6, from 12:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. PST (3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. EST). Continue reading →

Who wins, loses if market slows

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While no experts are predicting anything like the 2008 financial crisis, it’s worth looking at how the real estate industry might fare if the market slows. Continue reading →