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Insurtech startup Jetty raises $25M

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Jetty, a startup offering low-cost insurance options for renters, just raised $25 million in the latest Series B funding round. Continue reading →

The Real Word: Should sellers list the day after the Super Bowl?

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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 over whether sellers should list the Monday after the Super Bowl. Continue reading →

RE/MAX announces three senior promotions

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Josh Bolgren, a key player in the re-structuring will  nowserve as senior vice president of business growth; Brett Ritchie has been promoted to senior vice president and chief accounting officer; and Roy Schwalm has been promoted to senior vice preside… Continue reading →

PHH to pay $750k over military service member foreclosures

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PHH Mortgage agreed to pay $750,000 to six service members in response to allegations that the mortgage company unlawfully foreclosed on their homes.  Continue reading →

KW team jumps to eXp, predicts a ‘wave’ will follow

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David DeVoe is taking his 32 agents and 10 staffers from Keller Williams to eXp Realty and believes “a wave” of other teams are likely to follow to suit. Continue reading →

Current and former KW agents react to ‘ghost agent’ purge

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In the wake of an exclusive report by Inman on Tuesday, agents have begun to speak out about Keller Williams’ long-time practice of keeping so-called “ghost agents” on the rosters, with some speculating the number of inactive agents could be far higher… Continue reading →

RE/MAX reorganizes its franchise empire

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RE/MAX is making big changes to its regional support structure and breaking down its franchises into four stages of development to better tailor resources to each brokerage’s development. Part of the change includes reimagining the regional development… Continue reading →

New York City overtakes San Francisco as world’s top tech hub

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New York has overtaken San Francisco as the world’s “premier tech city,” according to a new report from U.K.-based real estate consulting firm Savills. Continue reading →

Sold.com wants to be the Kayak of real estate deals for homesellers

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Sold.com, which officially launches today, describes itself as an “educational resource” and “recommendation engine” for homesellers. Continue reading →

Qualia offers all-digital closings to agents and their clients

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In an exclusive interview with Inman, Qualia CEO Nate Baker explained that the company’s platform essentially converts the lengthy, paperwork-intensive closing experience into an easy-to-use digital portal. Continue reading →