What buying a bike taught me about real estate sales

Bikes and real estate have little in common — until you talk sales. One broker shares her story of how being on the other side of a frustrating bike transaction opened her eyes to possible shortcomings in real estate sales. Continue reading

WATCH: The new definition of ‘open data’

Are we holding back data from our consumers? Do consumers understand what open data is? How is open data changing for consumers and for us? Panelists dive into these questions and more onstage at ICSF 18. Continue reading

Owners.com adds 3 new home search, property tour features to site

Tech-focused real estate brokerage Owners.com, which operates in all 50 states, has announced the launch of three, new consumer-facing features for its mobile and desktop websites. Continue reading

Unmasking the Dark Web

Understanding what it is and how we’re here to help Everyone deserves to feel confident about their finances. We believe that confidence shouldn’t cost money. Fraud is a huge problem that can undermine your financial confidence and cost you a lot of money. In 2017 alone, there were 1.1 million fraud reports costing Americans more […]

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Cher’s former Beverly Hills estate can be yours for $68M

Cher’s former Beverly Hills estate is an 11-bedroom wonder full of arched windows, secluded garden paths and stone terraces. Continue reading

Realogy and PHH agree to pay $17M over alleged kickbacks

Realogy and PHH Corp. will pay $17 million as part of a class-action suit in which they were accused of providing kickbacks to title providers. Continue reading

Luxury Connect: Peter Lorimer on being ‘everywhere’ on social media

Luxury real estate enthusiast Peter Lorimer of PLG Estates confesses that he “is everywhere” when it comes to social media. Continue reading

Keller Williams acquires app company SmarterAgent to compete with Zillow, Redfin

Keller William’s decision to acquire SmarterAgent was a defensive move against tech distributors in the industry, Team said. Founded a decade ago by brothers Brad and Eric Blumberg in Philadelphia, SmarterAgent hands Keller Williams a team of 31 mobile… Continue reading