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Obama’s former spokesman Jay Carney becomes Airbnb exec

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Former White House Press Secretary leaves Amazon to become head of global communications and policy for the short-term rental powerhouse. Continue reading →

Compass CFO to resign while chief product officer gets promotion

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Chief Financial Officer Kristen Ankerbrandt will leave the company in September, while Greg Hart will become Compass’ new chief operating officer. Continue reading →

Zillow in 2022: How one of the biggest names in real estate recovers from its biggest stumble

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Zillow started 2021 ascendant but finished by bowing out of iBuying. The coming year will test the portal’s ability to pivot. Continue reading →

Real estate agents band together for recovery in tornado-stricken states

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Tornadoes ripped through six states between Friday and Saturday morning, wreaking havoc and destruction. Realtors told Inman that they were helping each other amidst the devastation. Continue reading →

Engel & Völkers opens up shop in Raleigh, North Carolina

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The brokerage’s license partner of Engel & Völkers Charlotte, Yuriy Vaynshteyn, will help lead the new office, alongside Nikita Zhitov and Vincenzo Verdino, founders of CityPlat Commercial Real Estate, a Raleigh-area firm. Continue reading →

What to expect as Compass, Opendoor, Offerpad and Keller Williams release earnings today

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How will Opendoor and Offerpad respond to Zillow bowing out of iBuying? How is Compass faring as a fledgling public company? And is Keller Williams nearing an IPO? Continue reading →

Robert Reffkin wants Compass to be the Amazon of real estate

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The Compass CEO shared insight into his company’s approach to technology and why brokers need to make decisions with the next decade in mind. Continue reading →

MoMa penthouse with $36M asking price sells to anonymous buyer

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The penthouse unit of 53 West 53, also known as the glass skyscraper above New York’s Museum of Modern Art, has a new owner. Continue reading →

Redfin CEO, Zillow pour cold water on TikToker’s iBuyer theory

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A recent viral video suggested iBuyers could jack up the prices of homes. But one expert called the theory “fairly conspiratorial,” and iBuyers themselves said they still have a tiny share of the market. Continue reading →