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Zillow president says agents are essential, criticizes dual agency

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Zillow President Susan Daimler on Tuesday praised the “essentialism” of real agents, while also subtly knocking rival CoStar. Continue reading →

Inman Connect turns 25: The top 20 moments of real estate’s best bash

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The event has come a long way since its beginnings in the woods of Sonoma County, California. Continue reading →

Power Buyer clients made 1 offer on average. Traditional buyers? 7

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As homes continue to fly off the market for five to six figures above sellers’ asking price, real estate startup zavvie said homebuyers are increasingly turning toward Power Buyers to help them effectively win against well-funded institutional and indi… Continue reading →

Should home floor plans be copyrighted intellectual property?

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In a brief filed last week, the National Association of Realtors suggested an ongoing lawsuit waged by Designworks Homes could lead to lawsuits “against homeowners who make or display floor plans of their own homes.” Continue reading →

Homeowner support grows for mother-in-law units: Survey

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Homeowners, long resistant to new apartments in their neighborhoods, are increasingly open to other ways of adding housing units, according to a new survey by Zillow. Continue reading →

Trulia’s former president on what makes a ‘world-changing’ company

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Ahead of Inman Connect New York this month, former Trulia president and current proptech investor Paul Levine talks iBuying, company culture and the future of real estate. Continue reading →

Meet Playhouse, the app that wants to turn Zillow scrolling into a game

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Playhouse is brand new, features a price-guessing game and has recently had an infusion of venture capital. The pitch is that it’s TikTok, but for real estate. Continue reading →

Nonwhite renters saddled with higher security deposits, study says

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Renters of color pay security deposits more often than white renters, and deposits they pay are typically $150 more than those paid by white renters, according to an analysis by Zillow. Continue reading →

Opendoor disciplined in North Carolina for disclosure lapses

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Regulators say the iBuyer misrepresented a home and didn’t get the proper permits for another. Its license was suspended for 18 months, but the North Carolina Real Estate Commission has stayed the suspension, allowing Opendoor to continue operating. Continue reading →

ShowingTime takes page from Open Table with live showing scheduler

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Debuting in Dallas, Houston, Denver and Atlanta, the consumer-facing software update will speed up home showings in light of the reduced number of days listings remain on the market. Continue reading →