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SoftBank eyeing additional $15B for its Vision Fund: Report

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Softbank’s Vision Fund, the venture capital arm of Japanese conglomerate SoftBank, is seeking to raise an additional $15 billion to invest in tech startups. Continue reading →

Constellation Real Estate Group adds 12th company to portfolio

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Constellation Real Estate Group has acquired mortgage tech provider Mortgage Builder, adding a 12th company to its rapidly growing portfolio. Continue reading →

Former seller sues Coldwell Banker, NRT for agent cold calls

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Calling expired listings is a time-honored way to drum up business in real estate, but being on the receiving end of such calls is not always welcome. Continue reading →

The Real Word: Tom Ferry on building a business (and a life)

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Watch Byron Lazine and Nicole White give a real estate agent’s perspective on industry-related topics. This week, they sit down with real estate coach Tom Ferry to discuss building a business, work-life balance and how he’d build a brokerage (not that … Continue reading →

3 ways coaching can help you be a better agent

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Do you need a coach? The answer lies within you and your needs. A coach doesn’t have to be a paid coach; it could be a mentor, a confidant or a person you hire. As long as you work with a pro, your business will improve in these aspects. Continue reading →

Listing Bits: Real estate tech’s transition to the Web API

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What’s it going to take to get real estate technology vendors to transition away from RETS to the Web API? RESO is hoping that both a carrot (providing easy-to-use replication tools) and a stick (large MLSs putting a “death date” on RETS feeds) will fa… Continue reading →

Should you be working with this buyer? 3 ways to tell

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One of the most important rules of sales is to not spin your wheels on a dead-end deal — and real estate is no exception. Taking a few extra steps in the beginning to qualify a new buyer beyond financing can help set up both parties for success. Here a… Continue reading →

Fannie and Freddie critic Mark Calabria confirmed as Housing Finance director

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The U.S. Senate on Thursday confirmed Mark Calabria to head the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), the agency tasked with overseeing the government-sponsored entities Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. Continue reading →

Realogy’s in-house marketing firm launches for all NRT agents

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The Studio, Realogy’s in-house marketing agency, announced Thursday that it will now be available for all Coldwell Banker NRT agents. Continue reading →

Real estate Buyer Graph continues national expansion

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The Buyer Graph initiative powered by real estate tech startup RealScout is making its way down the California coast, it was announced Thursday. Continue reading →