How can MLSs and associations track who the top producing teams are and what their production looks like? Panelists at ICLV discussed what needs to change to make this happen. Continue reading
Building permits in California plunged 10 percent in July, the lowest since the Great Recession, according to the state’s Legislative Analyst’s Office. Continue reading
Zillow’s entry was in part a response to an existential threat to its business model, and much of the value it might derive is not from buying and selling houses at all, but rather by generating valuable seller leads. Which begs the question: How serio… Continue reading
Revenue generated from the short-term rental industry may have hit a saturation point, according to Scott Shatford, the founder and CEO of AirDNA, a short-term rental analytics firm. Continue reading
Low mortgage rates are not consistently pulling buyers back in to the market, according to NAR Chief Economist Lawrence Yun. Continue reading
An exhibit both online and at St. Paul Area Association of Realtors reminds us of the real estate industry’s legacy in creating today’s socioeconomic disparities in the area. Continue reading
Do we need more national standards for data sharing? What agent and broker pain points can we solve with more standards for data? Sam DeBord led a discussion at ICLV exploring how adopting modern data standards can make the real estate industry more ef… Continue reading
Is there a way to entice iBuyers to become MLS members? How do we identify and work with this new data in innovative ways? Emily Chenevert, CEO of Austin Board of Realtors, lead a panel discussion at Inman Connect Las Vegas debating the merits of iBuye… Continue reading
The aquisition includes SmartZip Analytics’ SmartTargeting platform, patent-pending predictive analytics, data solutions, and its automated referral-building content system. Continue reading
Real estate tech analyst Mike DelPrete and data and software provider Remine launched an interactive visualization tool that closely tracks the growth and trends of three leading iBuyers: Opendoor, Zillow Offers and Offerpad. Continue reading