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The Real Word: Could buying leads put your business in danger?

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Watch Byron Lazine and Nicole White give a real estate agent’s perspective on industry-related topics. In this edition of The Real Word, they’ll discuss why millennial homebuyers have regrets, buying leads and the first property in the nation to be pai… Continue reading →

Robert Reffkin’s MasterClass offers a crash course in real estate basics

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The Compass CEO’s Masterclass offers 16 sessions covering the ins-and-outs of homebuying and selling and how to start a career in real estate. Continue reading →

Cash-offer startup Homeward scores $371M in funding

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The funding is split between $136 million in equity and $235 million in debt and will go toward expanding the company’s scale. Continue reading →

Stewart expands mortgage capabilities with latest acquisition

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The deal to acquire Cloudvirga is the second big deal in six months for the Houston-based provider of real estate information, title insurance and transaction management services. Continue reading →

Digital closing platform Snapdocs valued at more than $1.5B

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Snapdocs has raised $150 million in a series D funding round. The platform is now used by more than 130,000 mortgage professionals a day, touching nearly 20 percent of U.S. real estate transactions. Continue reading →

Keller Williams appoints agent to lead diversity efforts

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Julia Lashay Israel will work to bring diversity training courses to thousands of Keller Williams agents over the next year. Continue reading →

Stavvy lands $40M in funding, signs Flagstar Bank

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Paperless closing provider Stavvy has landed $40 million in Series A funding from Morningside Technology Ventures, which the company says will allow it bring its expertise to bear in helping mortgage lenders serve troubled borrowers. Continue reading →

California Association of Realtors CEO announces retirement

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After 43 years with the California Association of Realtors, CEO Joel Singer will be retiring at the end of the year, according to an announcement on Friday. Continue reading →

Nearly half of US homes are selling ridiculously fast, less than a week

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In April, 47 percent of homes for sale in the U.S. went under contract in less than a week. The squeeze is happening at various price points and in dozens of metro areas. Continue reading →