Fredrik Eklund and Thomas Ma announce new agent social app

REAL is like a mashup of WhatsApp, Instagram and Zillow for agents and consumers, Eklund said, but at “lightning speed.” Continue reading

Encryption, inequality and ‘Zero DOM’: 6 pocket listing takeaways

Inman took a deep dive into pocket listings, which continue to polarize the real estate industry long after many thought the practice would disappear. Continue reading

How agents use encrypted apps to scout off-market listings

Agents, investors and developers are using Telegram and Facebook’s free, encrypted instant messaging and voice-over-IP service to network and find off-market listings. Continue reading

The 20 biggest luxury mountain sales of 2021 (so far)

Traditional mountain resort towns like Aspen and Vail were extremely popular in 2021 with ultra-rich buyers looking for places to wait out the pandemic. Continue reading

Facebook down! 4 ways to be ready next time

How did Facebook’s outage affect those industries that run ads and use its reach to empower marketing campaigns? Here’s how the real estate industry can be better prepared next time. Continue reading

Creating value in your business? It’s all about integrity

If you cut corners, fudge numbers, or break the rules, expect to be busted. It will kill the deal or deflate your valuation. Don’t put your biz up for sale if there’s rot in the basement. Continue reading

Cindy Crawford sells Beverly Hills home to Whatsapp co-founder

Crawford and her husband Rande Gerber originally listed the home for $16 million in 2020. Continue reading