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The Real Word: What’s up with Redfin’s estimate tool?

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Watch Byron Lazine and Nicole White give a real estate agent’s perspective on industry-related topics. This week, they discuss Redfin’s estimate tool. Has the valuation tool contributed to rising home prices?  Continue reading →

Zillow hires NAR vet Ken Wingert to lead government relations

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Ken Wingert is leaving the National Association of Realtors (NAR) to become Zillow’s head of federal government relations, the Seattle-based real estate tech company announced. Continue reading →

Rise and fall: How much real estate CEOs lost in the stock market slide this week

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On Wednesday, the Dow Jones stock index plummeted 800 points. Here are the publicly traded real estate CEOs who took the biggest hit. Continue reading →

Sarah Friar departs Square to lead social network Nextdoor as CEO

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Former Square chief financial officer Sarah Friar is joining neighborhood-based social network Nextdoor as its new chief executive officer. Continue reading →

Realtors and homes at risk as Hurricane Michael hits

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Before the storm hit, real estate data and tech firm CoreLogic said property valued in excess of $13.4 billion was at risk of damage from the storm. Today, CoreLogic estimates that damage from wind and storm surge ranges from $2 billion to $4.5 billion… Continue reading →

What does the stock market tumble mean for real estate?

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The Dow Jones dropped more than 800 points on Wednesday, the third biggest point drop of the year and the biggest drop since February. As investors sell-off stock and the benchmark yield rises, what does it mean for the real estate industry? Well for o… Continue reading →

Agents OnDemand lets users hail agents like they’re Uber drivers

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The app lets homebuyers search for agents “on duty” in their area and connects them directly for showings and other business. Users pay nothing, agents pay $30 a month. Continue reading →