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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 →

Tax on Uber, Lyft in Seattle would fund affordable housing projects

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Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan has proposed a 51 cent tax on Uber and Lyft rides to fund 500 affordable housing projects over the next five years. Continue reading →

Vacasa properties are now bookable through Google

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A new integration between the rental management company and the search giant will allow Vacasa properties to show up in Google searches and maps of hotels. Continue reading →

How the push against single-family zoning will impact agents

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Minneapolis and Oregon have led the way, but cities and states across the U.S. are increasingly looking at allowing multifamily units in response to supply shortages. Continue reading →

How the push against single-family zoning will impact agents

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Minneapolis and Oregon have led the way, but cities and states across the U.S. are increasingly looking at allowing multifamily units in response to supply shortages. Continue reading →

Redfin to publicly display buyers’ agent commissions on all listings

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The online brokerage believes that displaying buyer’s agent commissions will add transparency and lead to a more efficient housing marketplace. Continue reading →

Women at Zillow make 1 cent more than men with similar skills

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Women made up 42 percent of Zillow’s workforce in 2018, up from 39 percent in 2016, according to the company’s first ever “Sustainability Report.” Continue reading →

A Mark Zuckerberg-linked firm is scooping up scores of apartments

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Iconiq has reportedly purchased more than 1,600 apartments in Seattle, Los Angeles and Denver Continue reading →