Corcoran teams up with Amazon to recommend trendy home add-ons

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New York City-based brokerage The Corcoran Group has unveiled an agent-curated collection of smart and stylish home accessories available to purchase through the first real estate partnership with Amazon.com’s associate affiliate program. Continue reading →

Knock expands into Dallas-Ft. Worth to take on Opendoor

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According to Black, the launch in Texas was in part fueled by Dallas’ booming housing market  — home prices are up 5.2 percent year-over-year and, due to an influx of jobs, many people are looking to move to the area. Continue reading →

Identity theft is rising, but Realtors feel safer than ever

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Despite the illusion of more safety, the reality is, that slightly more Realtors – six percent in 2018, compared to five percent in 2017 – were victims of a crime last year. Continue reading →

Luxury Connect: Diane Ramirez on what it takes to advise luxury clients about wealth

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“Wealthy clients aren’t buying their one and only home,” notes Diane Ramirez, a luxury real estate pro in New York. “Sometimes it’s the fifth or sixth.” Continue reading →

‘We’re building the next Amazon’: Knock CEO Sean Black on Texas expansion and plans to go public

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With Knock marking three years since its launch, CEO Sean Black revealed the company’s plans for the future — and why he doesn’t consider Knock an iBuyer. Continue reading →

San Francisco Bay Area MLS to offer up platform alternative

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In January, the Oakland/Berkeley Association of Realtor-owned bridgeMLS will launch connectMLS, an MLS system from the software firm dynaConnections. Continue reading →

Cameron Paine joins eXp Realty

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Cameron Paine, who served as founding CEO of Connecticut Multiple Listing Service, has taken the reins as senior vice president of industry relations at eXp Realty, the company announced on Wednesday. Continue reading →

When a Dog Makes a Difference at the End of Life

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Even on the darkest of days, seeing a photo of Bailey, a 2-year-old Golden Retriever, can bring a smile to  your face. Her owner, Holly Parker of Chanhassen, Minn., realized early on that her dog was special. After going through obedience classes with … Continue reading →