Author Archives: Marian McPherson

Realogy, Sotheby’s partner to purchase Concierge Auctions

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The real estate conglomerate and auction house have joined forces to acquire luxury home marketplace Concierge Auctions for an undisclosed amount. Continue reading →

South Dakota governor’s daughter closes appraisal business amid nepotism claims

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South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem’s daughter Kassidy Peters has quit her appraisal job as state legislators investigate her mother for alleged “abuse of power.” Continue reading →

Homeward kicks off 20-market expansion effort in Phoenix

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Six months after securing its most significant funding round yet, cash-offer startup Homeward is aiming to raise the bar once again with the launch of 20 new markets before the end of 2022. Continue reading →

Compass lays out 2022 vision plan, unveils ‘Find an Agent’ platform

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A super-sized transaction management and referral platform, a new client dashboard and continued market expansion are all at the heart of Compass’ mission to create “clients for life.” Continue reading →

Robert Reffkin shares the ‘magic’ of Compass at REtreat Conference

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Compass CEO Robert Reffkin kicked off his brokerage’s first in-person conference in over a year with a reflection on how COVID changed him and the company. Continue reading →

Avi Dorfman’s 8-year battle with Compass is finally over

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Eight years after filing suit against Compass, Avi Dorfman has what he wants — a founder title and compensation for his role in helping the company pivot in 2012. Continue reading →

Zillow Offers is dead. But Zillow (and iBuying) is here to stay

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At Connect Now on Tuesday, real estate analyst Mike DelPrete shared with Brad Inman where Zillow went wrong with Zillow Offers and what “Zillow 3.0” could look like. Continue reading →

Affordable housing axed from $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill

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After a four-month uphill battle between House Democrats and Republicans, President Biden’s $1.2 trillion Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act is finally law. However, more than $250 billion allocated for affordable housing in the ‘Build Back Better’… Continue reading →

Capitol rioter mistakenly shows attack plans in Zillow listing photos

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Former Green Beret and Oath Keepers member Jeremy Brown is in hot water with the FBI after listing photos revealed the contents of his weapons arsenal. Continue reading →