Author Archives: Libertina Brandt

Where real estate investors bought the most homes in 2020

By Libertina Brandt | August 30, 2021 - 8:23 pm |August 30, 2021 Uncategorized

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In 2020, investors showed the most interest in markets that are located in the Mountain West, the western Midwest and the South. Continue reading →

New York City-based rental startup Knock raises $5M

By Libertina Brandt | August 27, 2021 - 3:56 pm |August 27, 2021 Uncategorized

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On Knock’s app, the rental process is quicker and more efficient thanks to AI bots, a self-touring feature, big data machine learning and cybersecurity. Continue reading →

3 moments that made Million Dollar Listing New York’s Ryan Serhant

By Libertina Brandt | August 27, 2021 - 8:00 am |August 27, 2021 Uncategorized

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Getting a casting call, launching his own firm, representing buyers in one of the most expensive home sales in the U.S. — Million Dollar Listing’s Ryan Serhant shares the three moments that shaped his career. Continue reading →

Flyhomes launches new tool to tackle buyer’s remorse

By Libertina Brandt | August 26, 2021 - 3:11 pm |August 26, 2021 Uncategorized

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Flyhomes, a Seattle-based iBuyer, has launched a new tool that allows clients who regret their move to relist with no seller’s commission. Continue reading →

5 simple ways agents can improve their online presence

By Libertina Brandt | August 24, 2021 - 6:06 pm |August 24, 2021 Uncategorized

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At Connect Now, social media strategist Chelsea Peitz broke down how agents can utilize the “5 S” strategy to amp up their digital presence. Continue reading →

New home sales rebound in July as prices surge

By Libertina Brandt | August 24, 2021 - 5:04 pm |August 24, 2021 Uncategorized

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Sales of newly built single‐family homes hit a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 708,000 in July, up 1 percent compared to the revised June rate of 701,000, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. Continue reading →

Real CEO breaks down the brokerage’s 4 pillars of tech

By Libertina Brandt | August 24, 2021 - 4:14 pm |August 24, 2021 Uncategorized

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At Connect Now on Tuesday, Tamir Poleg, CEO and co-founder of virtual brokerage Real, discussed the influence technology has on the company. Continue reading →

How to flip a Zillow listing for free

By Libertina Brandt | August 20, 2021 - 7:39 pm |August 20, 2021 Uncategorized

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In a tutorial video, Chris Jones, co-founder of Guerilla Realty, shared how making two phone calls can help an agent get leads from Zillow. Continue reading →

Facebook wants to turn your video meetings into virtual reality

By Libertina Brandt | August 19, 2021 - 7:48 pm |August 19, 2021 Uncategorized

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Facebook just launched a virtual-reality service that allows people to hold virtual work meetings as avatars, and agents can use it as a tool to connect with buyers, sellers and colleagues. Continue reading →

How to get leads from Facebook without paying for ads

By Libertina Brandt | August 19, 2021 - 3:16 pm |August 19, 2021 Uncategorized

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In a tutorial video, Chris Jones, co-founder of Guerilla Realty, shares how creating two contact lists can help an agent generate leads on Facebook. Continue reading →