Author Archives: Patrick Kearns

And the next Zillow Offers market is …

By Patrick Kearns | December 11, 2018 - 1:00 pm |December 11, 2018 Uncategorized

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Zillow Offers, the real estate technology giant’s direct-to-consumer homebuying and selling program will be launching in its eighth market in 2019. Continue reading →

NRT launches marketing concierge for Coldwell Banker

By Patrick Kearns | December 7, 2018 - 7:12 pm |December 7, 2018 Uncategorized

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NRT is rolling out a new listing concierge service for its Coldwell Banker-affiliated brokerages that helps agents obtain custom marketing materials. Continue reading →

Say hello to your new CFPB director, Kathy Kraninger

By Patrick Kearns | December 6, 2018 - 9:08 pm |December 6, 2018 Uncategorized

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The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau finally has a non-temporary leader. On Thursday, the Senate voted 50-49 along party lines, with no Democrat voting in support, to approve Kathy Kraninger as the new head of CFPB. Continue reading →

‘Disenchanted, shocked’ agents leave Compass after 3 months

By Patrick Kearns | December 6, 2018 - 2:56 pm |December 6, 2018 Uncategorized

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A Bay Area real estate team is defecting from Compass to join Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage, just months after joining the New York City-founded brokerage. Continue reading →

Franchising is ‘not the best option anymore’

By Patrick Kearns | December 5, 2018 - 4:49 pm |December 5, 2018 Uncategorized

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The Pemberton Team and Desrochers Realty Group are jumping ship from Coldwell Banker Burnet and bringing a combined 800 transactions and $300 million in sales volume to eXp Realty. Continue reading →

A Trump official with a 6-figure salary is moving to public housing

By Patrick Kearns | December 4, 2018 - 6:17 pm |December 4, 2018 Uncategorized

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A Trump administration official with a six-figure salary is planning to move from her Trump Tower condo into public housing. Continue reading →

Compass taps Microsoft executive as new chief technology officer

By Patrick Kearns | December 4, 2018 - 1:59 pm |December 4, 2018 Uncategorized

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Joseph Sirosh, formerly Microsoft’s chief technology officer of artificial intelligence, has signed on as Compass’ new CTO, the company announced Tuesday. Continue reading →

Matterport taps eBay executive to replace outgoing CEO

By Patrick Kearns | December 3, 2018 - 5:02 pm |December 3, 2018 Uncategorized

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Ex-eBay executive RJ Pittman, is taking the reins of virtual 3D tour startup Matterport, as CEO Bill Brown steps into an advisory role. Continue reading →

Zillow selects KW franchise as partner for Charlotte iBuyer

By Patrick Kearns | December 3, 2018 - 2:53 pm |December 3, 2018 Uncategorized

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Zillow has selected The Redbud Group at Keller Williams SouthPark to represent the company in all of its buying and selling transactions through Zillow Offers in Charlotte, North Carolina. Continue reading →

The endless battle for data control

By Patrick Kearns | December 3, 2018 - 9:00 am |December 3, 2018 Uncategorized

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The battle over listing syndication isn’t new, and the Greater Las Vegas Association of Realtors isn’t the first to flirt with ending automatic syndication. Continue reading →