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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 →

CEO group’s new emphasis on social responsibility prompts backlash from ex-Realogy CEO

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Lashing out at Business Roundtable’s new mission statement, Richard Smith said Friday that corporations’ number one job is “to create shareholder value — period.” Continue reading →

Markets near Amazon’s HQ2 now the most competitive in US: Redfin

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Alexandria and Arlington, both in Virginia, boast the two most competitive markets in the country, above Grand Rapids, and Tacoma, according to Redfin. Continue reading →

Stop crying ‘clickbait’! Why you have to get past the headlines

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News and info flies at us 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Sure, we skim through a lot of information. But do we really need to burn our energy providing thoughts on an article where we’ve only read the headline? Continue reading →

A Mark Zuckerberg-linked firm is scooping up scores of apartments

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Iconiq has reportedly purchased more than 1,600 apartments in Seattle, Los Angeles and Denver Continue reading →

Redfin CEO: Amazon-Realogy partnership not a ‘serious move into the real estate market’

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Glenn Kelman suggested in the earnings call Thursday that few people turn to Amazon for “soft services.” He also revealed that he’d like to be able to sell 10 percent of the homes listed with Redfin to unrepresented buyers Continue reading →

Does Amazon’s partnership with Realogy spell doomsday for agents?

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Industry reaction to Amazon entering the real estate world through a partnership with Realogy was swift and strong, but it might not be as big of a deal as it’s made out to be. Continue reading →

Realogy launches Agent X, its new Alexa-based voice assistant

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Fresh off the news of its deal with Amazon, Realogy launched Agent X, a voice-based digital assistant that operates on the retail giant’s Alexa platform. Continue reading →

Inventory plummets, prices jump near Amazon’s HQ2 in Virginia

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In the wake of Amazon’s HQ2 announcement, agents say that some sellers in Virginia are waiting to list their properties, while buyers at the lower end of the spectrum are having trouble competing for homes. Continue reading →