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Shaker releases new business management app for agents on heels of funding

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Real estate transaction and communications technology company Shaker announced it has released a new app for the individual agent called Shaker Agent. Continue reading →

LA broker sentenced to 10 years for role in pandemic relief scheme

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Tamara Dadyan got 10 years in prison for her role in a scheme to apply for COVID-19 small business loans under fake or stolen identities. Continue reading →

‘I blundered’: Better CEO apologizes to workers after layoffs go viral

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Better CEO Vishal Garg has apologized to the mortgage company’s staff, saying he failed to show adequate respect for the 900 former employees who were let go last week. Continue reading →

Half of younger Americans would take pay cuts for cheaper locations

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A new report from Coldwell Banker indicates the so-called Great Resignation is impacting consumers’ attitudes about housing. Continue reading →

Hometap raises $60M to bankroll growth of its home equity business

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The growing business allows homeowners to access their home equity as their property values rise — without taking on more debt. Continue reading →

Real estate went into ‘hyperdrive’ in 2021: T3 Sixty report

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The latest Swanepoel Trends Report finds that recent years have seen a wave of acquisitions and that COVID-19 accelerated migration away from pricy metro areas. Continue reading →

Keller Williams names new leaders, leans into ‘agent communities’

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The appointees will be tasked with supporting segments like KW Commercial and KW Luxury. Continue reading →

Better CEO under fire after Zoom call layoffs go viral on TikTok

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The online mortgage company is facing scrutiny from former employees and on social media, where a video of CEO Vishal Garg firing employees over Zoom drew thousands of reactions. Continue reading →

RentSpree debuts new tenant payment tool Rent Payment

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Dubbed “Rent Payment,” the new tool is free for landlords and managers and is meant to be easier and more secure than conventional payment methods. Continue reading →

Jobs report disappoints, but real estate hiring keeps rolling along

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Homebuilders and real estate firms posted strong hiring trends even as a federal jobs report came up far short of expectations for November. Continue reading →