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ProperSign updates with QuickSign to speed digital closings

By Craig C. Rowe | May 3, 2021 - 9:00 am |May 3, 2021 Uncategorized

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ProperSign was rated four stars by Inman, largely on the merits of its user experience design and Dynamic KBA, or knowledge-based authentication for signer identification. Continue reading →

Will the Hamptons market cool off in 2021? Don’t count on it

By Veronika Bondarenko | April 30, 2021 - 2:04 pm |April 30, 2021 Uncategorized

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A luxury real estate expert and longtime local, “Million Dollar Beach House” star Noel Roberts talks to Inman about how the Hamptons market looks today. Continue reading →

Shaker updates include in-deal text messaging and Dotloop integration

By Craig C. Rowe | April 29, 2021 - 9:14 pm |April 29, 2021 Uncategorized

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Text messaging gives agents and clients a fast, convenient way to keep deals progressing, and has become a ubiquitous sales and marketing channel for the real estate industry. Continue reading →

EXp scoops up yet another high-powered team

By Jim Dalrymple II | April 29, 2021 - 6:39 pm |April 29, 2021 Uncategorized

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The Adam Olsen team is based in Houston, Texas, and is at least the fourth big get for eXp in April alone. Continue reading →

Property management platform Guesty raises $50M

By Veronika Bondarenko | April 29, 2021 - 6:28 pm |April 29, 2021 Uncategorized

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Guesty, which offers a software solution to manage multiple short-term rental listings through sites like Airbnb, also scooped up competitor Your Porter. Continue reading →

Real estate agent with a gun targets brokerage, kills 2 agents and self

By Veronika Bondarenko | April 29, 2021 - 2:41 pm |April 29, 2021 Uncategorized

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Former BridgeWiew Real Estate Services agent Barry Stewart is accused of killing a pair of agents at his former brokerage in Watertown, New York. Continue reading →

California Association of Realtors teams up with RentSpree

By Jim Dalrymple II | April 28, 2021 - 5:07 pm |April 28, 2021 Uncategorized

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The new partnership will let agents access and use the California Association of Realtors’ rental documents within the RentSpree technology platform. Continue reading →

Most agents have online passwords that are ridiculously easy to guess

By Veronika Bondarenko | April 28, 2021 - 3:42 pm |April 28, 2021 Uncategorized

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“Password,” “12345” and “Simon” are the top passwords chosen by real estate agents for their online accounts, according to research from the password safety manager NordPass. Continue reading →

EXCLUSIVE: Realogy taps MoxiWorks for company-wide technology partnership

By Craig C. Rowe | April 27, 2021 - 10:20 pm |April 27, 2021 Uncategorized

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In a video call Tuesday, Realogy CEO Ryan Schneider told Inman MoxiWorks will provide its full product suite, including solutions for marketing, recruiting and website creation. Continue reading →

EXp launches brokerage operations in Columbia

By Jim Dalrymple II | April 27, 2021 - 6:33 pm |April 27, 2021 Uncategorized

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The virtual brokerage now operates in 14 countries, and has plans to open in others later this year. Continue reading →