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The rise and stall of the offer aggregators: How iBuyers are bringing startups to heel

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Offerpad, Zillow and Opendoor are turning the screws on startups that offer price comparisons and claim to help consumers secure the best offer. Continue reading →

The Essential Guide to 2020, 2025, 2030 and beyond

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Real estate experts see massive amounts of change — some exciting and some challenging — coming to the industry in the decades ahead. Continue reading →

Antitrust lawsuits will doom consumers: Transparency is key

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Requiring buyers to pay for their agent’s commission would force consumers onto the horns of dilemma. There’s a better way. Continue reading →

Brokerages vow to display buyer’s broker commissions as new rule goes into effect in Washington

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Redfin, Windermere and Coldwell Banker Bain have all confirmed they will display buyer broker commissions on their own listings. Continue reading →

WATCH: The industry must evolve to meet the needs of teams

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How can MLSs and associations track who the top producing teams are and what their production looks like? Panelists at ICLV discussed what needs to change to make this happen. Continue reading →

The Essential Guide to real estate teams

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Before he became an agent, Kenny Klaus spent a decade driving for FedEx. In the early days, he worked as a “swing driver,” which meant driving all over the place covering the set routes of other people. Eventually, however, Klaus got his ro… Continue reading →

NAR: Commission lawsuits could be ‘disastrous’ for both buyers and sellers

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How should the industry make agent commission structures more transparent before angry consumers and the Justice Department forces it to do so in ways that might be harmful? Continue reading →

The Real Word: A look at Inman Innovator podcast finalists

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Watch Byron Lazine and Nicole White give a real estate agent’s perspective on industry-related topics. This week, they delve into the Inman Innovator finalists in the podcast category. No bias here, mostly professional curiosity. Continue reading →

Industry veteran Russ Cofano to start team — on and off the court

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A brush with death helped Russ Cofano decide to make a major career change. Now, he’ll work as a broker at Windermere Real Estate while fulfilling a dream to coach high school basketball. Continue reading →

Which MLS is on top? T3 Sixty’s newest rankings

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T3 Sixty has announced that rankings for the largest MLSs, state Realtor associations and local associations have been added to the Swanepoel Mega 1000 list for the first time. Continue reading →