Locals, not Amazon workers, are buying property near HQ2

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Investors and local residents are snapping up properties near Amazon’s second headquarters in Crystal City, Virginia, in anticipation of the tech workers to come. Continue reading →

WATCH: To keep good agents, fire the bad ones

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It’s one thing to recruit great agents, but they do your brokerage no good if you’re not able to keep them. How can you incentive top producing agents to stick around for the long term? Two brokerage owners shared their advice at Inman Connect Las Vega… Continue reading →

An estimated $4B will flow to U.S. proptech companies in 2019 – that’s just the beginning

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An estimated $4 billion is forecasted to flow into the U.S. real estate technology (proptech) space in 2019, a record for the industry, according to a new report from CB Insights, but experts in the space say the industry hasn’t come close to reaching … Continue reading →

KW advises charging 0% to clients who sell to Offerpad

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Keller Williams Realty is advising its agents to charge nothing to clients who sell to the iBuyer Offerpad and instead to only accept payment from Offerpad in the form of a 1 percent commission. Continue reading →

WATCH: Why talent recruitment is the most important thing you can do

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During Inman Connect Las Vegas, three brokerages shared their recruiting strategies and best practices that you can apply to your business. Continue reading →

Why isn’t there more MLS consolidation? 3 benefits members could reap

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With all the advantages that come with consolidations and mergers, some associations still find it difficult. But why? I’m a member of two associations that were recently on the verge of becoming one. Unfortunately, due to lack of member votes and the … Continue reading →

Realogy’s stock drops after discontinuation of USAA program

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The company is replacing the USAA program with an in-house military rewards program, but it expects the ending of the program will have a “material impact” in 2020. Continue reading →

Redfin to publicly display buyers’ agent commissions on all listings

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The online brokerage believes that displaying buyer’s agent commissions will add transparency and lead to a more efficient housing marketplace. Continue reading →