Localize.city debuts new search platform, expands to Chicago

The startup will now feature AI-powered pros and cons for neighborhoods across NYC and, later this month, Chicago, company executives told Inman. Continue reading

Flat-fee brokerage Redefy initiates new private securities offering

Publicly-traded flat-fee brokerage Redefy announced on Wednesday a new private securities offering of up to $6 million to fuel anticipated growth.  Continue reading

5 ways golf course communities are luring in buyers

In areas where high-end golf course communities are prevalent, competition to attract these buyers is fierce. Luxe developers, boards and operators in amenity-rich areas like Florida need to attract young high-end families. Here’s how they are upping t… Continue reading

10 tips for perfecting direct mail (and keeping it out of the trash)

Direct mail needs to be sent to the right audience at the right time and with the right message.Here’s how to get your message into the hands of your intended audience (rather than the trash) for the most impact. Continue reading

How this agent fine-tuned his prospecting skills for 2019

Have you ever looked at the contacts you’ve made after a grueling prospecting session and wondered what’s the point? A person can only hear the word “no” so many times before getting discouraged, right? Here’s how Ramon Sanchez is making traditional pr… Continue reading

Where do SoftBank’s struggles leave Opendoor, Compass and real estate tech?

The Vision Fund’s commitment to real estate remains intact, according to a person familiar with its thinking. By the fund’s estimation, it’s still early innings for industry disruption, the person said. Continue reading

RE/MAX Select is walking away from realtor.com’s leads

RE/MAX Select, an East Coast real estate franchise with more than 200 agents, is severing its ties with realtor.com’s lead generation platform after 17 years over what it says has been a deterioration of that business service since realtor.com’s parent… Continue reading

Offerpad hires Zillow vet, promises cash offers within in 1 hour

Offerpad, the Arizona-based online fast homebuying and re-selling company, announced Wednesday that it has hired Bryan LaFranchi to lead its program in which homesellers can get all cash for their old properties and put the money toward the purchase of… Continue reading

Compass sued over a single decimal point

According to the complaint, The Mark Company orally agreed to pay RRA 16.25 percent of gross sales commissions from the sales of condominium units at an ultra-luxury development in San Francisco, 181 Fremont St. The companies signed a letter agreement … Continue reading