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International buyers are spending a lot less in the U.S.

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A slowing global economy and a shortage of available U.S. homes contributed to a slowdown in purchases from foreign buyers, according to a new NAR report. Continue reading →

Company that creates electricity from footsteps raises $3.2M

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Pavegen, a company that generates both electricity and data from footsteps, has raised more than $3 million in a successful crowdfunding campaign. Continue reading →

Google sibling Sidewalk unveils its master plan for Toronto smart city

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Here are just a few of the ideas outlined Monday in Sidewalk Labs’ massive master plan for a proposed new community in Toronto, Canada. The community, the first part of which has been dubbed Quayside, would occupy a section of waterfront property east … Continue reading →

Home by Frank Lloyd Wright’s intern can be yours for less than $1M

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A mid-century house designed by one-time Frank Lloyd Wright intern has hit the market north of Montreal, Canada, for $855,000. Continue reading →

NAR’s tech accelerator REACH goes global

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REACH — which first launched in 2013 and is part of NAR’s Second Century Ventures investment fund — has worked with dozens of companies over the years including House Canary, BoxBrownie and BombBomb. The goal is to provide promising new companies with … Continue reading →

1990s portal Realhub says it will relaunch with millions of global listings

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Realhub further claims on its website that it will have 7 million homes listed from 22 countries at the time of the relaunch. Continue reading →

What is organized real estate’s role in keeping the Realtor relevant?

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Is it naive to think that Canadian Organized Real Estate’s current approach to the collection and interpretation of data will ensure its relevance, and that of the Realtor, as the industry and technology continue to evolve? Quite simply, yes, it is. Wh… Continue reading →

ReferralExchange partners with HomeSmart, expands to Canada

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ReferralExchange announced Thursday that it is expanding into Canada, and that it has teamed up with tech-forward real estate company HomeSmart. Continue reading →

Ben Kinney Companies scoops up 2 real estate tech businesses

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Ben Kinney Companies announced Friday it has acquired a pair of Canadian businesses that specialize in artificial intelligence and website creation. Continue reading →