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Better lays off 900 employees, revamps terms of SPAC merger

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Company says it will be better positioned for growth as lenders shift their focus from refinancing mortgages to providing purchase loans. Continue reading →

VHT acquires TourFactory, partners with parent Collabra

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VHT and TourFactory both provide photography services geared to the real estate industry. They believe the new deal will create the largest network of its kind in the U.S. Continue reading →

‘Is the Bible hate speech?’ NAR hate speech provision faces first big test

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Realtor Brandon Huber is under fire for pulling his church’s support of a food bank during Pride Month. Now, the Missoula Organization of Realtors has to determine if it’s religious freedom or hate speech. Continue reading →

Is Oregon’s ban on love letters in legal trouble? The Real Word

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In this edition of The Real Word, Bryon Lazine and Nicole White discuss a lawsuit that’s fighting Oregon’s ban on love letters, top changes from the NAR annual conference and Real Estate Creative’s social media content. Continue reading →

Petition calls for Turpin public guardian to lose real estate license

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Vanessa Espinosa, former deputy public guardian for the Turpin children and, until recently, an agent in California, is facing calls for the state to revoke her real estate license. Continue reading →

Targeting Zillow again, CoStar’s Homesnap unveils new showing tool

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The company announced its latest management tool, which it bills as a direct competitor to the widely used ShowingTime product. Continue reading →

Co-investing startup Fractional raises $5.5M in seed funding

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The San Francisco-based company’s platform helps pair would-be real estate investors with friends or strangers who want to co-own property. Continue reading →

Relocation tech startup Updater eyes big 2022 with $60M round

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The funding will be dedicated to sustaining Updater’s current growth trend, which has seen the company climb to approximately 250 employees over the past 12 months. Continue reading →