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Man offers discounted rent for dog-sitting, draws internet outrage

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The Zillow listing for the three-bedroom Austin home, which was discovered by Reddit user u/KlutzyInflation, offers reduced rent to tenants willing to dog-sit the owner’s 16-year-old black lab. Continue reading →

REX execs take aim at Zillow in op-ed: ‘We had no choice but to sue’

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In an op-ed co-written by REX CEO Jack Ryan and REX President Lynley Sides, the pair said they “won’t stop” until policies like NAR’s segregation rule no longer impede consumers. Continue reading →

Zillow’s uphill battle to attach mortgages: Mike DelPrete

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In 2018, Zillow set itself lofty goals when it entered the mortgage business. Three years later, Zillow’s actual performance is far, far below its predictions, which highlights how difficult the mortgage space is, not just for Zillow, but also for ever… Continue reading →

MLS company acquires tech to launch new showing service

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Citing “acquisition anxiety” after Zillow’s deal with ShowingTime, MLS Aligned has purchased the technology behind real estate messaging and showing platform Agent Inbox. Continue reading →

Nearly half of US homes are selling ridiculously fast, less than a week

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In April, 47 percent of homes for sale in the U.S. went under contract in less than a week. The squeeze is happening at various price points and in dozens of metro areas. Continue reading →

The Inman Handbook on real estate’s biggest rivalries

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Compass versus Realogy. Keller Williams versus eXp. REX versus everyone. The real estate industry is full of big names and big feuds, and Inman’s unpacking all of them. Continue reading →

Showing management startup Instashowing nabs $4M in funding

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Former Trulia CEO Pete Flint once again led the funding round. The company will primarily use the funds to develop an open API for showing services Continue reading →

Zillow launches in-app call feature for Premier Agent

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Available today on Apple iOS, Zillow Premier Agents can answer buyer phone calls without leaving the Zillow Premier Agent app. A phased rollout for Android users will finish by August. Continue reading →

Tomo laying base for homebuyer services with Tom Ferry partnership

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Tomo will partner buyers with Tom Ferry-trained agents to help them navigate the platform’s digital mortgage and transaction services. Continue reading →