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RE/MAX launches new agent healthcare program

By Jim Dalrymple II | March 25, 2021 - 10:45 pm |March 25, 2021 Uncategorized

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The program promises to give agents, brokers, managers and their families access to PPO coverage from Aetna. Continue reading →

RE/MAX exec on shifting market: ‘Have a savings account’

By Patrick Kearns | March 25, 2021 - 8:56 pm |March 25, 2021 Uncategorized

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Chief Customer Officer Nick Bailey also warned agents that there are no “get rich quick schemes” in real estate at the company’s R4 event. Continue reading →

BoomTown acquires Brokermint to create a full ‘lead-to-close solution’

By Lillian Dickerson | March 25, 2021 - 8:26 pm |March 25, 2021 Uncategorized

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BoomTown touted that the acquisition would allow it to become one of the only “integrated, end-to-end solutions addressing every aspect of the real estate transaction.” Continue reading →

HomeServices of America once again tops Real Trends 500

By Jim Dalrymple II | March 25, 2021 - 6:47 pm |March 25, 2021 Uncategorized

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The Berkshire Hathaway company had the most transaction sides in 2020, though Realogy Brokerage Group did the most volume. Several newer, tech-focused companies also had good showings. Continue reading →

Knock Home Swap moves into the Twin Cities and Nashville

By Lillian Dickerson | March 25, 2021 - 10:00 am |March 25, 2021 Uncategorized

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The expansion into the new markets will bring Knock’s total market count to 27. Continue reading →

RE/MAX debuts new data company

By Patrick Kearns | March 24, 2021 - 3:26 pm |March 24, 2021 Uncategorized

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RE/MAX CEO Adam Contos unveiled the new company, G73, and revealed the brokerage’s evolving data strategy Wednesday at its annual R4 convention in Orlando. Continue reading →

Pacaso raises $75M and soars to unicorn valuation

By Patrick Kearns | March 24, 2021 - 1:00 pm |March 24, 2021 Uncategorized

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The co-ownership startup for second homes also raised $1 billion in debt funding and has big expansion plans. Continue reading →

Top William Raveis broker-owner takes her team to Corcoran

By Marian McPherson | March 23, 2021 - 2:31 pm |March 23, 2021 Uncategorized

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Corcoran has added its 11th affiliate, Corcoran Baer & McIntosh team in Nyack, New York. The 50-agent team operates in four offices across the area. Continue reading →

BoxBrownie to cut prices amid COVID-fueled surge in business

By Jim Dalrymple II | March 23, 2021 - 1:28 pm |March 23, 2021 Uncategorized

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The company said that interest in its virtual staging services has surged during the lockdown mandates of the past year. Continue reading →

Former Trulia CEO Pete Flint leads investment round in Instashowing

By Jim Dalrymple II | March 23, 2021 - 1:15 pm |March 23, 2021 Uncategorized

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Flint and other big-name investors including Tom Ferry collectively dropped $1.5 million on the showing management startup. Continue reading →