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Big Brother is watching you — and your client

By Jim Dalrymple II | February 7, 2019 - 8:31 pm |February 7, 2019 Uncategorized

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As smart home technology becomes more common, agents and clients are being thrown into settings where someone, somewhere, could secretly be observing them. Continue reading →

Should Amazon buy Redfin?

By Jim Dalrymple II | February 6, 2019 - 3:02 pm |February 6, 2019 Uncategorized

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Amazon is already dabbling in real estate and has hinted it may have bigger plans, but this week one analyst floated a way the company could take the plunge and become a major force in the sector: Buy online brokerage Redfin. Continue reading →

New York City overtakes San Francisco as world’s top tech hub

By Jim Dalrymple II | February 5, 2019 - 8:29 pm |February 5, 2019 Uncategorized

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New York has overtaken San Francisco as the world’s “premier tech city,” according to a new report from U.K.-based real estate consulting firm Savills. Continue reading →

Consumers want an Amazon-like experience when closing

By Jim Dalrymple II | February 1, 2019 - 6:01 pm |February 1, 2019 Uncategorized

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Consumers who are used to being able to buy things with a single click want a similar experience when purchasing real estate — and they’re pushing the industry to innovate in complex areas that have long resisted disruption. Continue reading →

This is why you need a cloud plan

By Veronika Bondarenko | January 29, 2019 - 2:56 pm |January 29, 2019 Uncategorized

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At this year’s Hacker Connect, CoreLogic’s Aaron Wepler broke down the basics of using a cloud for your real estate needs. Continue reading →

New drone rules could pave way for listing photos that truly ‘pop’

By Andrea V. Brambila | January 23, 2019 - 2:37 pm |January 23, 2019 Uncategorized

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The Federal Aviation Administration is proposing new rules that would allow drones to be flown at night and over people without waivers. Continue reading →

The best new smart home appliances from CES 2019

By Veronika Bondarenko | January 8, 2019 - 7:05 pm |January 8, 2019 Uncategorized

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Here are some of the coolest products to be featured at the Consumer Electronics Show 2019 — all will be hitting the shelves in the coming months. Continue reading →

Are smart doorbells the must-have home accessory of 2019?

By Jim Dalrymple II | January 4, 2019 - 2:17 pm |January 4, 2019 Uncategorized

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Data from market research firm Parks Associates indicates that 25 percent of U.S. households with broadband plan to buy a smart video doorbell this year. Continue reading →

What you need to know about Alexa flash briefings, the new tool taking real estate by storm

By Jim Dalrymple II | January 2, 2019 - 2:20 pm |January 2, 2019 Uncategorized

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Flash briefings are growing in popularity and proponents believe as Amazon pushes further into millions of homes, the audio clips are going to have a massive role in the future of real estate. Continue reading →

A group of brokerages created a website for Amazon employees seeking to relocate to HQ2 cities

By Jim Dalrymple II | November 30, 2018 - 8:32 pm |November 30, 2018 Uncategorized

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A group of brokerages has created a new website catering specifically to Amazon employees looking for housing in either of the company’s two new locations. Continue reading →