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Zillow to hire more than 2,000 remote employees by end of 2021

By Lillian Dickerson | March 11, 2021 - 3:45 pm |March 11, 2021 Uncategorized

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The company announced on Thursday its goal to increase its employee rolls by 40 percent, largely by filling tech, mortgage and software development positions. Continue reading →

One homeowner’s quarantine project is a basement video rental store (adult section included)

By Veronika Bondarenko | March 11, 2021 - 3:18 pm |March 11, 2021 Uncategorized

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A TikTok video is proving just how far some homeowners will go with a quarantine project. In this case, a man turned his basement into a video rental store. Continue reading →

Zumper employs artificial intelligence for rental leads

By Lillian Dickerson | March 11, 2021 - 2:00 pm |March 11, 2021 Uncategorized

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PowerLeads AI will analyze renter behaviors in order to predict the likelihood of a particular renter signing a lease for a specific apartment. Continue reading →

Vacasa to acquire major vacation rental rival

By Jim Dalrymple II | March 11, 2021 - 2:00 pm |March 11, 2021 Uncategorized

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The acquisition of TurnKey Vacation Rentals will add more than 6,000 units to Vacasa’s already large portfolio of travel-oriented lodging. Continue reading →

Century 21 real estate agent loses job after anti-Asian gym rant

By Veronika Bondarenko | March 10, 2021 - 8:16 pm |March 10, 2021 Uncategorized

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Century 21 has promptly condemned and disassociated itself from a former agent caught on video insulting an Asian-American gym manager. Continue reading →

15-year-old charged with fatally shooting real estate agent

By Veronika Bondarenko | March 10, 2021 - 6:54 pm |March 10, 2021 Uncategorized

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A Florida agent was fatally shot inside his car after a 15-year-old teen reportedly held him at gunpoint and made him withdraw $1,000 from an ATM. Continue reading →

Pulse: How are you educating clients about mortgage and alt finance?

By Inman | March 10, 2021 - 10:00 am |March 10, 2021 Uncategorized

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This week, we are curious to know: How are you helping clients navigate the complicated mortgage process? How are you informing your clients about their options? Continue reading →

RealPage launches new virtual apartment tour solution

By Lillian Dickerson | March 9, 2021 - 6:00 pm |March 9, 2021 Uncategorized

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The integrated virtual touring solution will provide interactive content for potential clients to explore, as well as a live leasing agent available on-demand. Continue reading →

Missouri agent charged with conspiracy in murder-for-hire plot

By Veronika Bondarenko | March 9, 2021 - 5:25 pm |March 9, 2021 Uncategorized

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Leigh Ann Bauman, 43, won boating competitions and was a popular cheerleading mom. On Thursday, she was arrested on charges of plotting to kill her former mother-in-law. Continue reading →

Is Wall Street taking over real estate?

By Brad Inman | March 9, 2021 - 2:27 pm |March 9, 2021 Uncategorized

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Of the 10 largest real estate firms, eight are now publicly traded. These companies represent 575,000 agents, almost 45 percent of all Realtors. Continue reading →