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Playing the long game? Here’s what’s next for crypto

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What crypto players are still standing as the market sheds weaker competitors? Rich Hopen outlines what’s next and what to expect in this Crypto Corner column.
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Swanepoel says this company is still ‘the 800-pound gorilla’ in real estate

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Several newer brokerages have made big strides. But real estate executive Stefan Swanepoel says one established juggernaut still looms large: The holding company formerly known as Realogy. Continue reading →

RealScout launches 19th Buyer Graph in Southwest Florida

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Fourteen brokerages have partnered to launch the Southwest Florida Buyer Graph, which hosts real-time anonymized buyer data and habits and climate risk data. Continue reading →

Zillow accused of ‘wiretapping’ homebuyers’ visits to its website

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The suit, one of several filed this month against the real estate search portal on similar grounds, argues that Zillow is breaking the law by recording the way consumers interact with its websites. Continue reading →

Credit unions, banks flock to Black Knight’s Empower mortgage LOS

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IThink Financial, the eighth credit union to sign up for Empower since December, will use the mortgage loan origination system to provide home loans to more than 100,000 members. Continue reading →

Marketing startup Collabra hires former Zillow, eXp Realty execs

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Eric Bloomquist, Tara Clark and Cynthia Nowak all join the growing marketing company shortly after it launched a new platform for agents. The trio brings a ‘combined 60 years’ of experience. Continue reading →

After Redfin offered flood-risk tool, buyers took heed

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A new study suggests that buyers who viewed homes in high-risk flood areas ended up turning to higher ground with their eventual offers when presented with the brokerage’s flooding data. Continue reading →

Everything to know about Compass’ tech as the brokerage pivots

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Compass has grown rapidly, but is now tasked with becoming profitable. Chief Operating Officer Greg Hart spoke to Inman about this key moment for the firm. Continue reading →

Real Estate Webmasters partners with LuxuryRealEstate.com

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The partnership will provide members with its Renaissance web development and content management platform, luxury-focused lead generation tools and other innovations, REW says. Continue reading →

Realtor.com makes layoffs in preparation for market downturn

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Realtor.com has become the latest real estate company to layoff its employees. The portal declined to share specific details, but said it’s ‘bullish’ about its future despite market declines. Continue reading →