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RE/MAX hints acquisitions could fuel premium tech add-ons

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In the company’s Q3 earnings call, executives revealed in the future that bolt-on acquisitions could add premium paid services to its free tech platform. Continue reading →

RE/MAX hints acquisitions could fuel premium tech add-ons

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In the company’s Q3 earnings call, executives revealed in the future that bolt-on acquisitions could add premium paid services to its free tech platform. Continue reading →

The Real Word: Is Zillow becoming a transaction platform?

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Watch Byron Lazine and Nicole White give a real estate agent’s perspective on industry-related topics. This week, they’ll talk through their biggest takeaways from Zillow Unlock.  Continue reading →

Bright MLS defends pocket listing ban in face of Compass threat

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The multiple listing service invited Compass to discuss a policy that bans off-market listings, but said it’s not afraid of a lawsuit and won’t back down. Continue reading →

What real estate executives think of NAR’s pocket listing policy

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In light of the growing attention on NAR’s proposal to ban pocket listings, Inman reached out to executives from major real estate firms across the U.S. to find out where they stand. Continue reading →

United Real Estate merges with Charles Rutenberg Realty

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United Real Estate, a large franchisor with over 6,000 agents, just announced that it is merging with Charles Rutenberg Realty. Continue reading →

Compass sends ‘pre-litigation letter’ to Bright MLS over pocket listing policy

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Amid a heated industry-wide debate over off-market listings, Compass this week sent a “pre-litigation letter” to Bright MLS threatening legal action over the multiple listing service’s new pocket listing policy. Continue reading →

Feds tweak regulations to lure banks back to FHA loans

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A decade after the Great Recession, the federal government wants to lure banks back into the Federal Housing Administration program that caters to first-time homebuyers, and this week announced regulatory changes meant to make that program more appealing. Continue reading →