Tag Archives: technology

Why tech and big money are going to clobber traditional real estate

By Jim Dalrymple II | December 14, 2018 - 11:00 am |December 14, 2018 Uncategorized

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A member of a prominent VC firm Andreessen Horowitz believes that big data, big money and changing consumer preferences will remake the industry. Continue reading →

Can smart home devices help sell a home? Part 1: Setup

By Craig C. Rowe | December 14, 2018 - 10:00 am |December 14, 2018 Uncategorized

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Inman is putting the ease of creating a connected home to the test in this three-part series. How easy is it to set up, and can smart-home tech actually help sell a house? Part 1: installation. Continue reading →

Block wants to take the guesswork out of home renovations

By Gabriela Barkho | December 14, 2018 - 12:53 am |December 14, 2018 Uncategorized

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While a typical bathroom renovation in the New York City area costs on average $20,000, Block Renovation’s offerings start at around $15,000, or 25 percent less. Continue reading →

BHHS Fox & Roach launches new agent tech platform

By Patrick Kearns | December 13, 2018 - 9:49 pm |December 13, 2018 Uncategorized

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Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Fox & Roach is launching a new marketing technology platform for its 5,100 agents in the Tri-State area. Continue reading →

NoiseAware keeps tabs on noisy short-term renters

By Craig C. Rowe | December 13, 2018 - 4:54 pm |December 13, 2018 Uncategorized

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NoiseAware helps owners and managers of short-term rentals manage and address noise before complaints are filed. Continue reading →

Compass looking to nearly double its tech team with new Seattle hub

By Patrick Kearns | December 13, 2018 - 3:05 pm |December 13, 2018 Uncategorized

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Compass is launching a west coast technology campus and looking to nearly double its technical staff to populate the new hub. Continue reading →

Los Angeles is cracking down on Airbnb

By Jim Dalrymple II | December 13, 2018 - 2:55 pm |December 13, 2018 Uncategorized

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Los Angeles has adopted sweeping regulations that will restrict how long people can rent out homes using Airbnb, as well as which properties they will be allowed to list with the home-sharing service. Continue reading →

Agent gets 7 years in prison for stealing $22M from clients

By Veronika Bondarenko | December 12, 2018 - 9:28 pm |December 12, 2018 Uncategorized

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A real estate agent who stole more than $22 million from her clients over two years has been sentenced to prison time, the U.S. Attorney’s Office announced. Continue reading →

The long, messy road to NAR’s costly breakup with Upstream

By Andrea V. Brambila | December 12, 2018 - 8:44 pm |December 12, 2018 Uncategorized

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After reaching out to pilot brokerages and multiple listing services nationwide, it appears brokerages may not be using Upstream at all. Continue reading →

Realtor.com update lets consumers text agents

By Patrick Kearns | December 12, 2018 - 4:41 pm |December 12, 2018 Uncategorized

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Realtor.com has added a new feature for mobile users to grant them the ability get an immediate connection to a real estate agent through text message. Continue reading →