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Is it still possible to bootstrap a real estate business? Pulse

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With mergers and acquisitions and the growing importance of team models, can a solo agent still start out with nothing and build an empire? Continue reading →

EXp taps Movoto for enterprise agent solution

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EXp hired Movoto to install its Lever by Movoto enterprise product to help agents handle leads, transactions and other business-critical needs. Continue reading →

Dolly Lenz: Seek like-minded agents to generate referrals

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Lenz appeared with other panelists Tuesday at Inman on Tour Nashville to tout the benefits of working from referrals. But the panelists all agreed that referrals only work when done right. Continue reading →

Howard Hanna demands judge’s recusal over political donations

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Undisclosed political donations to Judge Stephen Bough’s wife have been called a disqualifying conflict of interest in a commission case known as Gibson. Continue reading →

Rocket: Redfin acquisition will cut consumer transaction costs by half

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Rocket executives say that a whopping $20,000 in savings from unifying home search, buying, selling, mortgage, title and servicing could allay antitrust concerns and keep regulators at bay after the deal closes. Continue reading →

Douglas Elliman wraps 2024 with hefty $76M net loss for year

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The company squeaked out of 2024 with improved quarterly losses, even though net losses for the year were significant. CEO Michael Liebowitz expressed optimism for the firm’s future. Continue reading →

Ed Zorn and Phillip Cantrell to agents: Stop sharing commissions

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Agents and brokers need to step up by embracing transparency and allowing consumers to negotiate commissions, the duo said during an Inman on Tour panel in Nashville Tuesday morning. Continue reading →

Pam Liebman: Most listings should be ‘shared amongst everybody’

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The CEO of Corcoran appeared at Inman on Tour Nashville Tuesday and expressed support for Clear Cooperation. She also said the best market is simply one where agents can transact. Continue reading →

Former Engel & Völkers CXO Peter Ianos joins The Agency

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Ianos has been in the industry for more than two decades, and spent about 12 years at Engel & Völkers, where he served in a variety of leadership roles. Continue reading →

Krishna, Kelman dish on the future of ‘the Rocket-Redfin experience’

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Rocket CEO Varun Krishna and Redfin CEO Glenn Kelman shared with Inman why they agreed to merge as part of a $1.75 billion acquisition. AI, data and a complete consumer experience were at the center of it. Continue reading →