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The biggest mergers and acquisitions of 2018

By Patrick Kearns | December 26, 2018 - 9:00 am |December 26, 2018 Uncategorized

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The year in real estate was marked by big-name brokerages and franchises using their capital to gobble up market share and boost their value propositions with enhanced agent technology. Continue reading →

Inman’s most-read stories of 2018

By Jim Dalrymple II | December 21, 2018 - 6:09 pm |December 21, 2018 Uncategorized

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The past year has seen a wave of news about new technology, the struggles Realtors are facing in a changing market, lawsuits and even crime. Here are Inman’s 16 must-read posts from 2018. Continue reading →

Wall Street sinks, pulling real estate shares down with it

By Jim Dalrymple II | December 18, 2018 - 1:00 am |December 18, 2018 Uncategorized

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Wall Street took a beating Monday, sending shares of major real estate companies plummeting and erasing fortunes across virtually every industry in the U.S. Continue reading →

Homelessness edges up despite low unemployment rate

By Teke Wiggin | December 17, 2018 - 8:24 pm |December 17, 2018 Uncategorized

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Homelessness increased slightly in 2018, as rising rents continued to limit access to affordable housing despite a low unemployment rate. 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 →

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 →

StreetEasy raises rental fee for better listing integrity

By Patrick Kearns | December 11, 2018 - 10:22 pm |December 11, 2018 Uncategorized

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StreetEasy is raising its listing fee from $3 to $4.50, the New York City-based subsidiary of Zillow announced today.  Continue reading →

US homeless population spikes dramatically under Zillow estimate

By Veronika Bondarenko | December 11, 2018 - 4:28 pm |December 11, 2018 Uncategorized

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The homeless population in America last year stood at 661,000 men and women, according to an analysis by Zillow released Tuesday. Continue reading →

The essential guide to iBuyers

By Jim Dalrymple II | December 10, 2018 - 11:00 am |December 10, 2018 Uncategorized

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What you need to know about this fast-growing category of real estate tech, where it’s available and how to use it to grow your own business. Continue reading →

Zillow adds way more Canadian listings

By Veronika Bondarenko | December 4, 2018 - 6:26 pm |December 4, 2018 Uncategorized

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Nine new Canadian brokerages have agreed to feature their property and home listings on Zillow’s home search website, the company announced Tuesday. Continue reading →