‘They’re screwed’: iBuyers would suffer under Bernie Sanders’ housing plan 

The senator’s proposed anti-home flipping and vacant home taxes could strain the likes of Opendoor, Offerpad and Zillow Offers. NAR, meanwhile, disapproves of its rental regulations. Continue reading

MoxiWorks launches new referral program, Intros

With Intros, real people nurture leads from brokerage databases until they’re ready to be personally introduced to an agent. Continue reading

Kribbz offers home sellers an alternative — a 1-day bidding war

Kribbz is a real estate marketplace where investors can offer cash and fast close to home sellers looking for an alternative to traditional brokerages. Continue reading

Online retailer Wayfair to sell pre-designed sets of home furnishings

The company believes the prospect of buying a room’s worth of furnishings and fixtures will appeal to property managers and short-term rental owners. Continue reading

Smart-home tech for agents: The basics

Are your clients expressing interest in buying homes with smart gadgets or asking for advice in upgrading? We’ve got the scoop for you. Learn about basic setup, including the importance of strong Wi-Fi and using a hub, here. Continue reading

Real estate vlogger slams NAR for failing to defend against iBuyers

“Why don’t you help us,” Frank Garay pleas of the National Association of Realtors in a video posted to YouTube Tuesday. Continue reading

Keren Etkin: Discovering the Intersection of Gerontology and Technology

Keren Etkin, 32, calls herself “a gerontologist by training and a tech enthusiast by nature.” In 2015, Etkin, who lives in Tel Aviv, received a master’s degree in gerontology from Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, and two years later, founded TheGero… Continue reading

Phishing email sent from Douglas Elliman chair Howard Lorber

If you received a suspicious email from Howard Lorber, the chairman of New York City-based brokerage Douglas Elliman, this week, it might be best to send it to spam. A Douglas Elliman source confirmed to Inman that a phishing email was sent to an undis… Continue reading

Prospecting for expired listings and FSBOs? 11 tips to get an edge

Here are 11 tips from agents that might give you an edge over the competition in hunting FSBOs and expired listings. Continue reading