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Redfin expands in the Midwest, launches in Des Moines and Lincoln

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In the two new markets, Redfin agents – who are employees, not independent contractors – will sell homes for a 1.5 percent listing fee versus the industry standard 3 percent. However, 1.5 percent is still higher than the 1 percent listing fee Redfin of… Continue reading →

Keller Williams wants to be Redfin

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Keller Williams has famously declared itself a “technology company” and is investing heavily in software, but it turns out the firm has an even more specific goal in mind: It wants to be Redfin. Continue reading →

Raising the real estate bar, the Zillow and Compass way

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A few years ago, a real estate veteran allegedly wore a hat with the number “40” emblazoned on the crown, which was his purported ranking on the Stefan Swanepoel 200 Power List. Continue reading →

The essential guide to Wall Street and real estate

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Wall Street and venture capitalists are pouring fortunes into everything from real estate tech companies to single-family rentals. Here’s what real estate pros should know from the top down. Continue reading →

PREVIEW: New massive iBuyer report from Mike DelPrete

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Mike DelPrete, a real estate tech advisor and strategist, has a new comprehensive iBuyer report out to help educate the real estate industry about the growing presence of the quick-close, all-cash investor-backed buyer that’s begun to percolate in mark… Continue reading →

Realogy, KW top Swanepoel Mega 1000 rankings

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Realogy and Keller Williams are the creams of the real estate crop once again, according to the second annual Swanepoel Mega 1000 list of the country’s top 1,000 brokerages along with top 20 franchisors and holding companies. Continue reading →

HomeServices chairman teases ‘several’ acquisitions in 2019

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Ron Peltier is enjoying HomeServices of America’s view from the top, but he’s not spending too long taking it in. On Wednesday, the company spoiled NRT’s two-decade reign as the top real estate brokerage in the country in transaction sides — for the fi… Continue reading →