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Compass CEO: Clear cooperation is ‘anti-homeowner’

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Robert Reffkin on Wednesday said clear cooperation attaches “negative insights” to listings, and predicted the polarizing anti-pocket listing rule is ultimately doomed. Continue reading →

Final Offer buys North American operations of Openn Negotiation

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The acquisition will allow Final Offer, a platform for managing and negotiating offers, to provide a “transparent and straightforward experience when buying and selling a home,” executives said. Continue reading →

Real estate the Australian way? It won’t solve US commission woes

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Don’t buy into the commission rhetoric saying the U.S. should do things more like they do in Australia, Cara Ameer writes. Each country has its own dynamics, customs and economics. Continue reading →

You won’t believe how different these foreign markets are

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Canada has shorter mortgage terms, which are now forcing people to move. Meanwhile in Australia, most buyers don’t even use agents. Continue reading →

EXp Luxury celebrates its newest phase of international expansion

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In addition to launching in Australia and New Zealand, the virtual brokerage also expanded its luxury program into South Africa and the United Kingdom. Continue reading →

‘Unlivable shack’ that ‘must be demolished’ sells for $1.1M

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The home has three bedrooms but isn’t livable, because it has been left abandoned for some time and has become derelict and dangerous. It attracted five bidders after originally listing for AU$1.2 million. Continue reading →

Realtor.com parent Move saw traffic and revenue fall in Q1

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Between January and March, Realtor.com had an average of 72 million unique monthly users — down 24 percent compared to one year earlier, according to the company’s first-quarter earnings report. Continue reading →

MarketBuy’s open offer listing model officially makes US debut

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MarketBuy’s Will Farmer leads its official expansion into the states as its North American head of growth. He will attend Inman Connect, eager to pitch what the company can do for the listings of the industry’s most engaged agents and leaders. Continue reading →

What happens to buyers’ agents if the bombshell lawsuit explodes?

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Multiple lawsuits are challenging the way agents get paid. Inman asked experts what that means, and how the future of real estate might evolve as a result of changes to the commission structure. Continue reading →