Tag Archives: Industry News

Matterport taps eBay executive to replace outgoing CEO

By Patrick Kearns | December 3, 2018 - 5:02 pm |December 3, 2018 Uncategorized

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Ex-eBay executive RJ Pittman, is taking the reins of virtual 3D tour startup Matterport, as CEO Bill Brown steps into an advisory role. Continue reading →

Zillow selects KW franchise as partner for Charlotte iBuyer

By Patrick Kearns | December 3, 2018 - 2:53 pm |December 3, 2018 Uncategorized

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Zillow has selected The Redbud Group at Keller Williams SouthPark to represent the company in all of its buying and selling transactions through Zillow Offers in Charlotte, North Carolina. Continue reading →

The endless battle for data control

By Patrick Kearns | December 3, 2018 - 9:00 am |December 3, 2018 Uncategorized

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The battle over listing syndication isn’t new, and the Greater Las Vegas Association of Realtors isn’t the first to flirt with ending automatic syndication. Continue reading →

The Inman Weekender, December 1-2, 2018

By Matthew Shadbolt | November 30, 2018 - 8:42 pm |November 30, 2018 Uncategorized

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The week’s top real estate industry stories, plus practical advice to use this weekend. Continue reading →

Congress punts flood insurance extension to next week

By Patrick Kearns | November 30, 2018 - 5:40 pm |November 30, 2018 Uncategorized

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The U.S. Senate on Thursday passed a six-month extension to the National Flood Insurance Program just hours before the program lapsed. Continue reading →

Augmented reality is becoming a widespread real estate tool

By Jim Dalrymple II | November 30, 2018 - 2:52 pm |November 30, 2018 Uncategorized

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New survey results, from Rooomy, show that 14.1 percent of consumers have used either virtual reality or augmented reality when searching for a home. Continue reading →

The Real Word: The Airbnb hack you should know about

By Byron Lazine | November 30, 2018 - 10:00 am |November 30, 2018 Uncategorized

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Watch Byron Lazine and Nicole White discuss a new Airbnb hack in real estate. People are asking to lease with an option to buy in six months — and to be able to rent the property on Airbnb while leasing. Continue reading →

Airbnb to start designing houses

By Jim Dalrymple II | November 29, 2018 - 8:04 pm |November 29, 2018 Uncategorized

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Home sharing behemoth Airbnb plans to further branch out of vacation rentals and will begin designing homes as part of a new initiative dubbed “Backyard.” Continue reading →

Death of the home appraisal?

By Patrick Kearns | November 29, 2018 - 6:14 pm |November 29, 2018 Uncategorized

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Proposed government regulations announced by Office of the Comptroller of Currency would raise the threshold for transactions requiring an appraisal. Continue reading →

Pending home sales drop 2.6%

By Veronika Bondarenko | November 29, 2018 - 3:06 pm |November 29, 2018 Uncategorized

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Pending home sales dropped 2.6 percent in October, according to the latest National Association of Realtors Pending Home Sales Index. Continue reading →