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Inman names Emily Paquette as new CEO of company

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Emily Paquette, who previously served as chief revenue officer, is taking over from Josh Albertson, who helmed Inman for five years. Continue reading →

Former BoxBrownie director to lead NAR tech accelerator in Australia

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Peter Schravemade will serve as managing partner of REACH Australia, a program run by the National Association of Realtors’ Second Century Ventures. Continue reading →

Cornerstone latest lender to take mortgage loan servicing in-house

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In a coup for Black Knight, the deal is the latest in a growing trend as lenders see servicing as a way to smooth out revenue and retain past customers when they refinance or buy their next home. Continue reading →

What economic shocks are in store for the housing market? The Real Word

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This week: Byron Lazine and Nicole White examine higher interest rates and their market impact, the average number of offers written per sale according to a new study and value-added home improvements. Continue reading →

Should home floor plans be copyrighted intellectual property?

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In a brief filed last week, the National Association of Realtors suggested an ongoing lawsuit waged by Designworks Homes could lead to lawsuits “against homeowners who make or display floor plans of their own homes.” Continue reading →

After early stumbles, real estate tech startup Remine hires new CEO

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Frederick Townes joins Remine following several tumultuous years for the company, and six months after it was acquired by a group of MLSs. Continue reading →

Keller Williams moves into Saudi Arabia amid global expansion

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Muhanad Awad will lead a new franchise based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia’s capital city. The franchise launch suggests that Western companies are warming to a corner of the world that has long been difficult to reach. Continue reading →

Vontive nabs $135M for embeddable real estate investor loan platform

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Series B round led by Zigg Capital includes $25 million in venture capital and $110 million in debt. Continue reading →

After rapid expansion, Notarize hires new chief financial officer

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Kartik Ramachandran, a former top executive at Groupon and Activision Blizzard, will help lead the remote notarization startup during a period of rapid growth. Continue reading →