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Spencer Rascoff: iBuyers not to blame for supply shortage

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The former Zillow CEO touched on iBuying, real estate companies going public and “global asset inflation” during a discussion at Connect Now. Continue reading →

CoStar to acquire listing site Homes.com

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The $156 million purchase should help the company continue its push into the world of residential real estate. Continue reading →

Bernie Madoff, ponzi schemer and real estate collector, has died

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Madoff stole billions from investors. and used some of the money to buy penthouses and mansions on multiple continents. Here’s a look at his one-time real estate portfolio. Continue reading →

4 ways to get a leg up on the competition in the multifamily space

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The multifamily space is continuing to evolve, and investors must do the same. In such an environment, it pays to be aggressive when an opportunity emerges — but only while doing the requisite homework within your area of expertise. Continue reading →

5 people to watch at Redfin as the company moves into a new era

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Redfin is about to get a new second-in-command, all the while continuing its efforts to be consumers’ preferred one-stop real estate shop. Continue reading →

BoxBrownie to cut prices amid COVID-fueled surge in business

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The company said that interest in its virtual staging services has surged during the lockdown mandates of the past year. Continue reading →

Teams help agents hone specialties, fast track growth

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A group of panelists at Connect Now argued Tuesday that real estate teams have an array of benefits for agents, and that teams will only become more popular. Continue reading →

Bright MLS launches tool to measure home demand in real time

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The “Bright T3 Home Demand Index,” created in partnership with T3 Sixty, is designed to give Bright MLS subscribers a sense of how the market is doing in real time. Continue reading →

A sea change is coming to home financing

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A slew of newer companies are trying to reinvent how home purchases are financed. That doesn’t mean the 30-year mortgage is disappearing, but it does hint at more choices for consumers of the future. Continue reading →

CDC guidelines may pave the way for open houses, more normalcy

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The COVID-19 crisis isn’t over, but new guidance gives people significantly more freedom to gather without the encumbrances of the pandemic. That could prove liberating for real estate agents. Continue reading →