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Vacasa appoints new technology chief

By Jim Dalrymple II | January 14, 2020 - 2:00 pm |January 14, 2020 Uncategorized

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The vacation rental giant has promoted Jeff Flitton to CTO, saying he will now work on machine learning projects among other things. Continue reading →

Real estate tech startup RealScout reveals rebranding effort

By Patrick Kearns | January 13, 2020 - 4:55 pm |January 13, 2020 Uncategorized

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The tech vendor behind the Buyer Graph and other services for brokerages announced a full new brand identity on Monday. Continue reading →

Man who attacked agent with knife sentenced to 16 years in prison

By Veronika Bondarenko | January 13, 2020 - 4:43 pm |January 13, 2020 Uncategorized

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Dawna Hetzler, who runs her own real estate company in Colorado, fended for herself by firing her gun at the intruder during an open house in August. Continue reading →

New RE/MAX campaign aims to highlight ‘experience and expertise’

By Patrick Kearns | January 13, 2020 - 1:35 pm |January 13, 2020 Uncategorized

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The company’s 2020 marketing blitz launched Monday in collaboration with Camp + King. Continue reading →

Jim Harrison out at MLSListings, now consulting for Compass

By Jim Dalrymple II | January 10, 2020 - 6:11 pm |January 10, 2020 Uncategorized

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Harrison was first put on leave last fall. His official departure from the Northern California MLS took place in December. Continue reading →

Max Azria’s Florida vacation home up for sale for $5.9M

By Veronika Bondarenko | January 10, 2020 - 4:09 pm |January 10, 2020 Uncategorized

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Fisher Island, where the founder of the BCBG fashion brand’s home is listed, is an exclusive Miami community only accessible by boat or private helicopter. Continue reading →

Ring fired employees who tried to access customer video data

By Veronika Bondarenko | January 10, 2020 - 3:37 pm |January 10, 2020 Uncategorized

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Five senators had previously raised concerns over the company’s privacy practices. Continue reading →

Realogy to shutter Climb, integrate it into Coldwell Banker

By Jim Dalrymple II | January 10, 2020 - 1:51 am |January 10, 2020 Uncategorized

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Coldwell Banker CEO Ryan Gorman said the move will allow members of both Realogy and Climb to take advantage of the latter company’s larger scale. Continue reading →

NAR president applauds Trump’s planned environmental rule change

By Jim Dalrymple II | January 9, 2020 - 10:19 pm |January 9, 2020 Uncategorized

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Vince Malta applauded the White House’s proposal to “modernize” a rule that governs an array of infrastructure projects, though the move also drew condemnation from the left. Continue reading →

Cliff-hanging Laguna Beach villa hits market for $27M

By Veronika Bondarenko | January 9, 2020 - 6:31 pm |January 9, 2020 Uncategorized

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A cliff-edge estate with a storied old Hollywood past just hit the market in Laguna Beach for a grand total of $27 million. Continue reading →