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Orchard blooms in 2 new markets — Nashville and Phoenix

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Orchard customers can choose to “move first” using a buy-before-sell structure or seek a fast cash-offer sales scenario, as well as select a traditional sales process. Continue reading →

Purplebricks is a ‘cautionary tale’ for all tech disruptors: DelPrete

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U.K.-based Purplebricks remains one of the best examples in the world of a real estate disruptor going from zero to one, according to Mike DelPrete. Here’s what we can learn from its journey.
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Embattled discount brokerage Purplebricks wins customer service award

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The award comes one week after a report alleged that Purplebricks Canada has sent out emails asking staff to write good reviews on Facebook and Google in exchange for days off. Continue reading →

How the US broke Purplebricks: Former employees sound off

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Purplebricks announced on Wednesday, it was shuttering it’s U.S. operations. The flat-fee brokerage was only live in the U.S. for less than two years, but still, it’s departure doesn’t come as a surprise to many former employees. Continue reading →

Why discount brokerages do a disservice to sellers

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How are discount or flat-fee services a good option for sellers? They aren’t. Here’s why these “savings” are depleting sellers of proper exposure and the best pool of buyers at every angle. Continue reading →

California Realtors group warns agents to stay away from lawyer solicitations

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There have been questions over the employment status of real estate agents in California — and possible ramifications or ripple effects nationwide — in the wake of a labor ruling by the California Supreme Court over a year ago. Continue reading →

RE/MAX co-founder buys more than $3M of company stock

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RE/MAX revealed Wednesday that co-founder and former CEO Dave Liniger has just purchased 122,911 shares in the company. Continue reading →

Is Purplebricks on the verge of being taken over?

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Berlin-based Axel Springer publishes a number of European newspapers and also owns U.S.-based website Business Insider and its offshoots. The company previously invested $177 million in Purplebricks, which was used to fund the brokerage’s expansion bey… Continue reading →