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Realogy makes exec shifts: new Coldwell Banker COO and NRT marketing lead

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Liz Gehringer, a member of Realogy’s leadership team since 2006, was named today as the new Chief Operating Officer at Coldwell Banker Real Estate. Continue reading →

iBuyers react to Opendoor’s acquisition of Open Listings

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Inman asked iBuyers Knock, Offerpad and Felix Homes to offer thoughts on Opendoor’s acquisition of Open Listings, a deal that instantly raises the stakes. Continue reading →

Mortgage fraud risk is at its highest level since the recession

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Regionally, the same states remained at the top for mortgage application fraud risk: New York, New Jersey and Florida. The top 10 states all showed increased in risk year-over-year, with New Mexico, Mississippi, Illinois, Oklahoma and Texas seeing the … Continue reading →

Zillow gets into the leads referral business

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The new pilot program, which launches in Florida under Premier Broker, will allow brokerages to generate leads with no upfront costs. Continue reading →

Corcoran teams up with Amazon to recommend trendy home add-ons

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New York City-based brokerage The Corcoran Group has unveiled an agent-curated collection of smart and stylish home accessories available to purchase through the first real estate partnership with Amazon.com’s associate affiliate program. Continue reading →

Knock expands into Dallas-Ft. Worth to take on Opendoor

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According to Black, the launch in Texas was in part fueled by Dallas’ booming housing market  — home prices are up 5.2 percent year-over-year and, due to an influx of jobs, many people are looking to move to the area. Continue reading →

Identity theft is rising, but Realtors feel safer than ever

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Despite the illusion of more safety, the reality is, that slightly more Realtors – six percent in 2018, compared to five percent in 2017 – were victims of a crime last year. Continue reading →

Cameron Paine joins eXp Realty

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Cameron Paine, who served as founding CEO of Connecticut Multiple Listing Service, has taken the reins as senior vice president of industry relations at eXp Realty, the company announced on Wednesday. Continue reading →