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In race for tech talent, Compass swoops in after Uber lays off 400

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Compass CCO Matt Spangler reached out to departing Uber staffers on Twitter as the company seeks to build engineering and product development teams. Continue reading →

11 Things to Know Before Becoming an Uber or Lyft Driver

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After an unfortunate confluence of circumstances that led to her being out of work due to a long illness, Carleen Nicholson, 67, of Dover, N.H., found herself needing extra income. Then her son committed suicide and Nicholson began isolating herself. E… Continue reading →

Google vows to invest $1B on new housing in Silicon Valley

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The search giant wants to use Google land to build 15,000 homes, and spent $250 million on a fund to support affordable housing. Continue reading →

The essential guide to investment properties

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It’s a huge industry, and one that represents an opportunity for agents. But it’s also a field with quirks, culture, sub-categories and methodologies. Continue reading →

How market share is creating competitive superpowers in real estate

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Explosive growth is on the horizon for the brokerage — or group of brokerages — that cracks the market-share code first. Continue reading →

Is a Compass IPO coming soon?

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My gut tells me that Compass might file an IPO sooner than later — this year, even. In doing so, they’d seek to join the gaggle of private tech companies rushing to go public before the bubble (if that’s what this is) bursts. Continue reading →

Bidding wars pick up in San Francisco amid tech IPOs

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A new report from Redfin suggests a host of new IPOs is having a significant impact on the already expensive local housing market. Continue reading →

The Real Word: Could an Uber driver find your next investment?

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Watch Byron Lazine and Nicole White give a real estate agent’s perspective on industry-related topics. This week, Uber drivers finding investment properties, the future of real estate and Realogy CEO on signing bonuses.  Continue reading →

Good news for CA brokerages as indie contractor bill advances

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California lawmakers advanced a proposed law this week that has the potential to upend entire industries that rely on independent contractors. But now, the law has a key tweak: real estate professionals will now be exempt. Continue reading →