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Airbnb launches partnership with DNA testing company 23andMe

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The partnership comes amid what Airbnb says is a rise in “heritage travel,” or trips people take to connect with their ancestors’ homelands. Continue reading →

Best friends 4ever? Redfin strikes deal with Zillow to list in 4 cities

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Long-time rivals Zillow and Redfin have finally made peace — over one issue at least — and struck a deal that allows the former to directly host the latter’s listings in four U.S. cities. Continue reading →

NAR files motion to dismiss ‘bombshell’ buyer-side lawsuit

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In a statement, NAR said it wants the suit thrown out because it “misrepresents” the organization’s rules that govern multiple listing services. Continue reading →

Rental brokerage Keyo will pay landlords even if tenants default

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The ‘Keyo Guarantee’ is currently available in New York City and ensures landlords will get up to 2 months rent if a tenant breaks or defaults on a lease. Continue reading →

House passes Equality Act in step toward LGBT housing protections

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Currently, 21 states and the District of Columbia offer prohibit discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity. Wisconsin only banned discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation, not gender identity. Continue reading →

Why didn’t all the rain put a halt to homes sales this spring?

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The conventional wisdom is that the past month of nonstop rain should have put a damper on real estate sales, but, in fact, the opposite has happened. Continue reading →

Brown Harris Stevens isn’t for sale — but rumors persist

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In a letter to the company’s more than 1,000 agents, CEO Bess Freedman and President Hall Willkie emphatically say the company is not for sale, and accuse an unnamed brokerage of spreading rumors to support unethical recruitment tactics. Continue reading →

The Real Word: CEO addresses new Redfin Direct option

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Watch Byron Lazine and Nicole White give a real estate agent’s perspective on industry-related topics. This week, Redfin CEO Glenn Kelman addresses Redfin Direct’s new option. Continue reading →