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Real estate investor scoops up land in virtual world for nearly $1M

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Republic Realm bought 259 units of land in Decentraland, a crypto-based virtual world. At the time it was purchased, it was worth $913,228. Continue reading →

Real estate venture firm MetaProp raises $100 million

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MetaProp, a venture capital firm that has invested in high-profile real estate companies such as Side and Spruce, announced today that it has raised $100 million. The new money makes up MetaProp’s latest seed fund, dubbed Fund III, meaning it wil… Continue reading →

Ahead of Juneteenth, Atlanta Realtors Association apologizes for history of discrimination

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The Atlanta Realtors Association issued the first apology in its 111-year history to members and the communities they serve for its history of discriminatory practices while making a commitment to supporting an inclusive community in the future. Continue reading →

The Real Word: Why are there discrepancies in appraisals?

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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 invite Warren Sumner to discuss the appraisal process, plus Dave Ramsey vs. eXp, and a property website tha… Continue reading →

The Real Word: Why are there discrepancies in appraisals?

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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 invite Warren Sumner to discuss the appraisal process, plus Dave Ramsey vs. eXp, and a property website tha… Continue reading →

Rocket Innovation Studio goes straight to the source for tech talent

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The partnership between Rocket and University of Windsor will introduce coders to Rocket Mortgage and Rocket Homes. Continue reading →

Keller Williams among 9 Florida franchises to partner with Knock

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Nationwide, Knock is now partnered with 215 real estate brokerage firms with 90,000 agents in approximately 4,100 ZIP codes in Arizona, Southern California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Minnesota, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee and Texas. Continue reading →

Root cause of inventory crisis dates back more than a decade: NAR

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The US has been underbuilding for more than a decade, according to a new analysis by the National Association of Realtors. Without a solution, homeownership will become more difficult to obtain. Continue reading →

Whistle while you work: Fulfillment, happiness key to how we work now

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Craig Robinson, a board member of investing startup Roofstock, believes work is fundamentally changing, and that represents an opportunity for real estate professionals. Continue reading →

They came for 2-sided deals — then a pocket listing debate broke out

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Despite its title — “The End of the Two-Sided Deal: Will This Be The New Normal?” — a panel at Inman Connect quickly turned into an intense debate over the role of pocket listings. Continue reading →