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Why eXp’s top tech exec joined flat-fee rival Redefy

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Scott Petronis, the newly appointed chief product and technology officer at discount brokerage Redefy believes the consumer is getting overshadowed in the real estate industry. Finding a company that he believes has a greater focus on the consumer is a… Continue reading →

Redfin expands in the Midwest, launches in Des Moines and Lincoln

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In the two new markets, Redfin agents – who are employees, not independent contractors – will sell homes for a 1.5 percent listing fee versus the industry standard 3 percent. However, 1.5 percent is still higher than the 1 percent listing fee Redfin of… Continue reading →

Is there a ‘Clever’ solution to the confrontation over commissions?

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The Moehrl class action lawsuit focuses on a complaint that states the 6 percent commission is too high and that clients should have a say in the commission split — and agents aren’t too happy about it. Flat-fee discount brokerage Clever Real Estate is… Continue reading →

Real estate’s big threat, according to a Coldwell Banker NRT exec

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As the regional executive vice president of the eastern seaboard and midwest regions at Coldwell Banker NRT, Sue Yannaccone oversees 239 Coldwell Banker offices. Continue reading →

Open Listings in Dallas gets folded into the Opendoor brand

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Open Listings will cease using its own branding in Dallas this month and carry on under the banner of Opendoor, which became its parent company last fall. Continue reading →

Is OwnersRE.com the agent-free answer for commission-phobic sellers?

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Formally launched this month after a three-month soft release, the company charges owners $250 for use of the platform, which includes a website and productivity dashboard for the home. Continue reading →

What is Redfin up to in Washington, D.C.?

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Inman visited Redfin’s Washington, D.C., office recently to take a closer look at how Redfin is changing the local market and analyze the brokerage’s influence in the capital city. Continue reading →

Purplebricks launches in the Sunshine State with 2 locations

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Purplebricks is bringing its flat-fee model to the Sunshine State. The U.K.-founded real estate brokerage — which charges sellers a $3,600 fee per listing — officially launched Tuesday in Orlando and Tampa, as the company celebrates one year of operati… Continue reading →

How to elevate your luxury brand by being a ‘concierge agent’

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The term “concierge agent” might be new to some, but it’s what those of us who care, who are available and who are present have always been. We are all-hands-on-deck Realtors who are always available to our clients. Here’s how you can become one too. Continue reading →