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Side’s Guy Gal: We’re organizing the boutique broker rebellion

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Big five brokerage brands are an evil empire that doesn’t create value for agents or consumers and will ultimately be defeated, the company’s co-founder and CEO said at Inman Connect Las Vegas. Continue reading →

WATCH: Marc King and Nick Bailey trade jokes at Connect Las Vegas

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RE/MAX CEO Nick Bailey and Keller Williams President Marc King, two of real estate’s highest profile leaders, teased each other on stage, then counseled agents to focus on fundamentals. Continue reading →

Homebuyer activity shows pulse as mortgage rates dip below 5%

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Redfin’s Homebuyer Demand Index rose 7 points during the last week of July, while mortgage purchase applications rose for the first time in five weeks, according to new data released Monday. Continue reading →

The Agency taps former Compass exec as Los Gatos managing director

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Jeff Barnett brings 30 years of real estate experience to his new role as managing director in Los Gatos, California, most recently serving as vice president and managing director at Compass. Continue reading →

Opendoor is in $62M worth of legal trouble: The Real Word

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This week, Byron Lazine discusses Opendoor’s recent $62 million settlement of its legal troubles with the FTC plus a flawed study of DOM. Continue reading →

In earnings twist, most real estate companies avoided the worst in Q2

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Despite a quickly slowing market in the second quarter, many of the dozen or more real estate companies that posted earnings last week managed to turn a profit and stave off ruin. Continue reading →

The shifting market is an opportunity. Here’s how to seize it.

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Committed, full-time agents should not feel threatened by a slowdown. It’s an incredible opportunity to gain market share — so long as you take steps to prepare. Continue reading →

Industry warned to prepare for $40B hit on commissions

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Buyer’s agents, and the ecosystem of companies that provide services to them, would bear the brunt of legal challenges to the traditional commission structure, Brian Boero said at Inman Connect. Continue reading →

As proptech stocks get clobbered, investors look to the future

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Proptech stocks have lost a quarter of their value over the last year. Investors at Inman Connect Las Vegas Chris Gough, Krishna Srinivasan and Paul Hurst, say there is still a lot to like. Continue reading →