Las Vegas Realtors end syndication to Zillow, ListHub

The Greater Las Vegas Association of Realtors (GLVAR) has decided to end syndication of its members’ listings to real estate portals Zillow and ListHub. Continue reading

BoomTown buys lead qualification company Real Contact

BoomTown, a sales and marketing platform for the real estate industry, has bought a company that, it says, attacks a real pain point for real estate agents — following up with leads promptly. Continue reading

Luxury Presence gets $2.13M in funding

The Santa Monica-based luxury brokerage marketing platform closes on funding round of $2.13 million to expand marketing services to luxury real estate brokerages. Continue reading

The secret weapon some of the top names in real estate use

Ever been in a situation where a deal was going south and there was nothing left to do but improvise to keep it alive? Improv acting classes can go a long way in those cases. Here’s why you should consider taking up improv. Continue reading

Real estate ‘fastest revenue growth segment,’ says News Corp. CEO

News Corp, the parent company of Move’s realtor.com and Australia-based REA Group, reported Wednesday that its revenue grew to $2.52 billion, a 23 percent increase year-over-year. Continue reading

Breaking down the numbers: The true cost of opening a brokerage

Luke Monroe, the CEO and broker-owner of Kendrick Realty, shared with Inman his own recent experience opening his brokerage’s third office in California. Continue reading

Compass launches in Nashville

Compass’ growing footprint has now officially expanded to Nashville, the tech-forward real estate brokerage confirmed Wednesday. Continue reading