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New residential home sales rise in August, reversing 2-month decline

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New residential home sales increased 3.5 percent in August, according to the U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Continue reading →

This new software will link your clients’ texts to Salesforce accounts

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Uplink by Lunar allows agents to sync and track text conversations so you never miss a beat. Continue reading →

Redfin unveils new estimate tool for off-market homes

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Redfin is giving homeowners a chance to estimate their property’s value before it hits the market — while potentially buttressing its own iBuyer platform. Continue reading →

Purplebricks launches in the Sunshine State with 2 locations

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Purplebricks is bringing its flat-fee model to the Sunshine State. The U.K.-founded real estate brokerage — which charges sellers a $3,600 fee per listing — officially launched Tuesday in Orlando and Tampa, as the company celebrates one year of operati… Continue reading →

Home price growth slows to 6 percent in July

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Annual home price growth was 6.0 percent in July, according to the latest S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller National Home Price NSA Index, released Tuesday. While that would seem to bode well for homeowners, annual appreciation actually was higher the mon… Continue reading →

RE/MAX Results names Brenda Tushaus as new CEO

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The largest RE/MAX franchise in the country has a new leader with a long history at the company: RE/MAX Results just promoted Brenda Tushaus to chief executive officer. Continue reading →

New lead generation scams on the rise, Zillow warns in an email

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Zillow is warning real estate agents to be on the lookout for a scammer trying to take money in exchange for leads, posing as the real estate tech giant. Continue reading →

Compass launches Telluride office, snags two top Sotheby’s agents

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Compass is expanding into the Rocky Mountain ski-town of Telluride, Colorado, with an award-winning Realtor who regularly ranks among the nation’s top-producing. Continue reading →