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Will Elon Musk’s Twitter torpedo real estate’s most critical debates?

By Jim Dalrymple II | November 1, 2022 - 9:00 am |November 1, 2022 Uncategorized

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Elon Musk is already shaking things up just days after buying Twitter. That could have big implications for some of real estate’s most pressing debates. Continue reading →

Side carries out new round of layoffs amid slowing market

By Jim Dalrymple II | October 24, 2022 - 5:14 pm |October 24, 2022 Uncategorized

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The latest round of cuts comes after the company laid off 10 percent of its workforce in June. Side’s layoffs are among dozens of others in the housing industry this year. Continue reading →

Side’s Guy Gal: We’re organizing the boutique broker rebellion

By Matt Carter | August 8, 2022 - 9:27 pm |August 8, 2022 Uncategorized

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Big five brokerage brands are an evil empire that doesn’t create value for agents or consumers and will ultimately be defeated, the company’s co-founder and CEO said at Inman Connect Las Vegas. Continue reading →

Side CEO Guy Gal: Indie brokers can thrive in contracting market

By Matt Carter | July 25, 2022 - 5:23 pm |July 25, 2022 Uncategorized

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Despite recent layoffs, Side announced earlier this month its expansion into six new states. Gal will discuss “Critical Factors That Are Reshaping the Real Estate Landscape,” at Inman Connect Las Vegas. Continue reading →

Side expands into 6 new states amid market shift, bringing total to 16

By Jim Dalrymple II | July 14, 2022 - 8:57 pm |July 14, 2022 Uncategorized

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Despite recent layoffs, the real estate tech startup has struck up a slew of new partnerships including one with a high-profile duo that just left Douglas Elliman. Continue reading →

Side lays off 10% of workforce 1 year after unicorn valuation

By Matt Carter | June 1, 2022 - 10:00 pm |June 1, 2022 Uncategorized

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The San Francisco-based startup had been on an IPO track but expanded “faster than we could train, support and develop everyone,” according to a company memo obtained by Inman. Continue reading →

Tech takeaways from Inman Connect: Mortgage’s evolution, betting on iBuyers and more

By Craig C. Rowe | November 2, 2021 - 8:40 pm |November 2, 2021 Uncategorized

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Technology was a central theme at Inman Connect Las Vegas, dominating conversations about indie brokerages, new mortgage providers, iBuying and more. Here’s what you need to know. Continue reading →

These are Inman’s innovators of the year

By Jim Dalrymple II | October 28, 2021 - 8:42 pm |October 28, 2021 Uncategorized

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Knock, Homeward, Ribbon, eXp and others were honored Thursday at Inman Connect for their innovative approach to the real estate industry. Continue reading →

Side CEO: ‘Legacy players extract way more value than they create’

By Craig C. Rowe | October 28, 2021 - 8:23 pm |October 28, 2021 Uncategorized

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In an interview at Inman Connect Las Vegas, Side CEO Guy Gal claimed that the industry doesn’t want consumers to know how many deals are handled by part-time agents. Continue reading →

3 moments that made Side CEO Guy Gal

By Jim Dalrymple II | October 19, 2021 - 9:00 am |October 19, 2021 Uncategorized

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Guy Gal’s billion-dollar company has its origins in its co-founder’s own experiences — both good and bad — buying real estate. Continue reading →