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Knock builds executive team as it prepares to go public

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The ‘Home Swap’ provider is aiming to boost headcount by 5X this year, with an eye toward expanding into 100 markets by 2023. Continue reading →

‘We’re turning every consumer into an iBuyer’: Ribbon CEO

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The founders of two cash offer companies — Ribbon’s Shaival Shah and Homeward’s Tim Heyl — discussed how they are working to empower agents at Connect Now. Continue reading →

Timber may soon follow lumber in upward price trend

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Pandemic-fueled housing demand is finally beginning to catch up with years of oversupply in the timber industry that resulted from the 2008 financial crisis. Continue reading →

Side CEO: ‘There’s no more room for mediocre’

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A pair of real estate leaders debated new brokerage models Tuesday during Connect Now, and concluded that top-producers may need something unconventional. Continue reading →

Rising construction costs curbed homebuilders’ pace in April

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The rising cost of lumber and appliances slowed the momentum of single-family building permits, starts and completions in April. Continue reading →

Agent/broker perspective: How can broker’s resolve frustrations over uneven commission splits?

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Each month Anthony Askowitz explores a hypothetical real estate situation from both sides of the broker/agent dynamic. This time: A buyer’s agent is upset about listing agents demanding a larger piece of the sales commission. How should her broker react? Continue reading →

How LGBTQ+ discrimination hinders path to homeownership

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For the LGBTQ+ community, housing discrimination is preceded by many other impactful forms of discrimination that create barriers to homeownership. Here’s how. Continue reading →

App-based brokerage Torii closes on more funding, launches LA operations

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Most Torii real estate agents are salaried employees with benefits and full marketing support. The company is focused on becoming a single provider for all homebuyer needs. Continue reading →

Chime partners with virtual tour tech provider EyeSpy360

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IDX websites and property pages powered by Chime can now be enhanced with one of the industry’s leading providers of live online tours. Continue reading →