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Vija Williams hired as director of growth for Ben Kinney Companies

By Veronika Bondarenko | October 5, 2018 - 4:33 pm |October 5, 2018 Uncategorized

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Keller Williams mega-agent and frequent real estate conference presenter Vija Williams is joining Ben Kinney Companies as the new director of growth. Continue reading →

LendingTree acquires QuoteWizard for over $300M

By Veronika Bondarenko | October 5, 2018 - 1:01 pm |October 5, 2018 Uncategorized

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The online lending marketplace LendingTree has agreed to purchase QuoteWizard, one of the largest insurance comparison websites, in a deal worth up to $370.2 million Continue reading →

Redfin Mortgage launches in Colorado, its 10th market

By Patrick Kearns | October 4, 2018 - 4:14 pm |October 4, 2018 Uncategorized

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Redfin Mortgage, the home lending arm of the Seattle-based real estate brokerage, officially launched today in Colorado. Continue reading →

Zillow hires Teri Conrad to lead Canada broker relations

By Patrick Kearns | October 3, 2018 - 9:12 pm |October 3, 2018 Uncategorized

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Industry veteran Teri Conrad is joining Zillow Group as its new director of broker relations in Canada, the company confirmed to Inman on Wednesday. Continue reading →

Tax authority opens investigation into Trump’s real estate empire

By Veronika Bondarenko | October 3, 2018 - 7:06 pm |October 3, 2018 Uncategorized

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The origins of President Donald Trump’s real estate empire are now under investigation, following a bombshell New York Times article. Continue reading →

Vacasa now largest vacation rental company in North America

By Marian McPherson | October 3, 2018 - 4:09 pm |October 3, 2018 Uncategorized

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Vacasa has become the largest vacation rental management company in North America after the acquiring Oasis Collections, a home-sharing company.  Continue reading →

The inventory crisis may finally be coming to an end

By Veronika Bondarenko | October 3, 2018 - 3:34 pm |October 3, 2018 Uncategorized

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465,000 new listings entered the market in September, an 8 percent increase over this time last year, and the largest year-over-year growth seen since 2013. Continue reading →

Supreme Court rejects billionaire’s 10-year plea to cut beach access

By Veronika Bondarenko | October 3, 2018 - 2:06 pm |October 3, 2018 Uncategorized

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The Supreme Court will not hear a tech billionaire’s appeal to cut off public access to a popular California beach running through his property. Continue reading →

Revaluate’s updated “likely-to-move” score touts 36.4% accuracy

By Craig C. Rowe | October 3, 2018 - 1:11 am |October 3, 2018 Uncategorized

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According to a press release exclusive to Inman, Revaluate’s improved predictive analytics can anticipate better than one in three times (36.4 percent) when a person will need to buy or sell a home within three to six months. Continue reading →

Zillow is becoming a Canadian listings giant

By Veronika Bondarenko | October 2, 2018 - 8:52 pm |October 2, 2018 Uncategorized

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The company now has seven listing partners for the upcoming launch of its Canadian home search, totaling 30,000 listings. Continue reading →