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How has iBuying changed your market? Real estate pros tell all

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It has been met with a combination of fear and frustration, but what is the real impact iBuying is having in markets around the country? Find out from the pros. Continue reading →

Shrouded in steel: Scourge of New York City scaffolding turns 40

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New York’s ubiquitous scaffolding is the result of laws passed in 1980 and 1998. The scaffolding is meant to prevent falling debris, but it also comes with tradeoffs. Continue reading →

Redfin introduces new ‘Redfin Premier’ service for luxury homesellers

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Aimed at sellers of properties worth $1 million or more, Redfin Premier offers full-service marketing with an international reach. Continue reading →

Leasing startup Landing scores $30M in cash and debt

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The company launched last fall and allows people to easily move between properties it operates in nine cities in the United States. Continue reading →

Nobu Hata leaves NAR to join Berkshire Hathaway franchise

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Hata worked for seven years as NAR’s director of industry outreach and engagement strategy. Continue reading →

Showing activity spiked in November, report reveals

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Across the U.S., home showings jumped 12.6 percent year-over-year in November, according to real estate data firm ShowingTime. Continue reading →

Prime homebuying season is getting earlier each year: Realtor.com

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A new realtor.com market report revealed that buyers in 20 of the 100 largest markets are beginning their home search in January. Continue reading →

‘It’s a hard sell’: Car-free homes coming to sprawling Phoenix area

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Ryan Johnson left Opendoor in 2018 to co-found Culdesac, which now says it’s building the first from-scratch, car-free community in the U.S. Continue reading →

@properties founders launch agent-oriented podcast

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Major Chicago-based brokerage @properties announced this week that it has launched a new podcast in which the firm’s founders discuss various industry issues that matter to their agents. Continue reading →

Major Midwest MLS throws support behind NAR’s pocket listing policy

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Midwest Real Estate Data implemented its own pocket listing rule years ago, and now it supports a similar policy that would put the kibosh on off-market listings everywhere. Continue reading →