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Zillow, Realogy support bill for LGBTQ protections in housing

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Zillow and Realogy joined 159 other businesses to announce their support their support of the Equality Act, ahead of its expected re-introduction into Congress next week. Continue reading →

The bombshell lawsuit that could undo the US real estate industry

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A homeseller has filed a class action lawsuit challenging a principal tenet of how the real estate industry works in the U.S. as well as one of the main reasons behind the existence of multiple listing services: the sharing of sales commissions between… Continue reading →

Moneyball: How Realogy deploys AI to gain a recruiting advantage

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With 2 million transaction records ingested every quarter, Realogy has a stark advantage over its competitors in the form of a robust data trove it uses to sharpen agent recruiting, company CEO Ryan Schneider said during a presentation Wednesday in New… Continue reading →

Sotheby’s consolidates leadership under brokerage CEO Philip White

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Fresh off the heels of a record-setting year, Sotheby’s International Realty announced Tuesday plans to consolidate the franchise and company-owned businesses under a single umbrella. Continue reading →

WATCH: The tech that powers agent success

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Many brokerages are touting their proprietary tech offerings as a competitive advantage, but what technologies are the real must-haves? Strip away the hyperbole and drill down to the nitty gritty. Continue reading →

Why ignorance is the biggest problem in real estate

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Regular columnist Jay Thompson takes a look at earnings news — as well as the industry’s response — and why not really understanding the interworkings of businesses is a massive hurdle in real estate. Continue reading →

Douglas Elliman profits collapse amid slower real estate market

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Profits at Douglas Elliman fell by nearly 75 percent in 2018, thanks in part to a slower residential market, according to the latest earnings report. Continue reading →

EXCLUSIVE: Compass scoops up Contactually, CRM-maker beloved by rivals

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Compass is set to acquire Contactually, a cloud-based real estate software company with one of the industry’s leading customer relationship management (CRM) systems. Contactually’s team of 32 engineers will join Compass’ 270-person tech team to further… Continue reading →

Realogy stock craters to all-time low after missing guidance

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After reporting less than expected revenue and missing their earnings per share guidance, shares for Realogy cratered today, reaching an all-time low, according to real-time financial data Continue reading →