Compass rolls out ‘Coming Soon’ pre-marketing blitz nationwide

A new marketing initiative by Compass that’s rolled out last week will allow agents to post listings days before they appear on the market. Continue reading

Rental platform Zumper raises $46M to build out its product, hire employees

The Series C funding round will help the San Francisco startup with its in-progress online service for connecting renters to landlords Continue reading

Reali releases AI tool to predict the winning bid on a home

Reali, the California-based, flat-fee tech-powered brokerage is giving its clients a leg up on other home buyers with a new predictive tool that estimates the probability of placing a winning bid on a home. Continue reading

Armed with $1.2B, Bungalo launches into crowded iBuyer market

A new, extremely well-funded online homeselling startup has entered the fray. It offers a platform that lets buyers search, tour, finance and close on a home and looks positioned to flip thousands of homes in the years ahead. Continue reading

Looking for the perfect gift? Use this survey to make sure you’re on point

How do you know if you are giving the right gift? And when should a gift be given? After a closing? For a client’s birthday? As a thank you? An analysis of 10,000 agent gifts reveals the answers to these questions and more. Continue reading

Agent/broker perspective: How important is correct pricing in a down market?

A top Miami real estate agent is feeling the pain of a challenged market and sellers who refuse to budge on pricing. What can her broker do to help convince these stubborn clients?  Continue reading

New legislation aims to make mortgages easier for gig workers

Self-employed workers have a hard time qualifying for a mortgage. A new bill called the Self-Employed Mortgage Access Act could change that. Continue reading

Agents reap the spoils of new technology, not consumers

In real estate, innovations in technology have ignored the consumer. Instead, agents get clever digital marketing tools and backend applications. Continue reading