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Freddie Mac names David Brickman as new CEO

By Veronika Bondarenko | March 21, 2019 - 4:00 pm |March 21, 2019 Uncategorized

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Freddie Mac announced Thursday that its current president, David Brickman, will soon be taking the reins as the mortgage giant’s new CEO. Continue reading →

Need help with your digital marketing design? Try Placeit

By Craig C. Rowe | March 21, 2019 - 3:38 pm |March 21, 2019 Uncategorized

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Online digital design tool gives agents everything they need to make sharp graphics and presentations for $29 a month. Continue reading →

Leading Silicon Valley brokerages spearhead data-sharing initiative

By Patrick Kearns | March 21, 2019 - 2:01 pm |March 21, 2019 Uncategorized

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A group of seven Silicon Valley brokerages are following the lead of colleagues in San Francisco to launch a regional Buyer Graph initiative powered by real estate tech startup RealScout. Continue reading →

Property management startup Guesty nabs $35M funding round

By Patrick Kearns | March 21, 2019 - 1:24 pm |March 21, 2019 Uncategorized

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Software startup Guesty announced Thursday it has raised $35 million in Series C funding, bringing its total funding to $60 million. Continue reading →

Fintech startup Point raises $122M in latest funding round

By Marian McPherson | March 21, 2019 - 1:11 pm |March 21, 2019 Uncategorized

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Fintech startup Point on Wednesday announced the completion of a $122 million funding round, $22 million of which came from Series B funding led by Prudential Financial and DAG Ventures. Continue reading →

Appeals court knocks down $4M verdict against Zillow

By Andrea V. Brambila | March 21, 2019 - 12:56 pm |March 21, 2019 Uncategorized

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An appeals court has overturned a lower court’s ruling that Zillow Group willfully infringed on photos belonging to photography firm VHT and sent the case back to a lower court. Continue reading →

3 tech tips for agents from a Keller Williams team leader

By Chris Haddon | March 21, 2019 - 7:46 am |March 21, 2019 Uncategorized

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The Somers Team’s Chris Somers shares the top tools he uses to keep his 20-agent team moving. Continue reading →

Realogy expands iBuyer program, reveals cash backing for buyers

By Jim Dalrymple II | March 20, 2019 - 10:07 pm |March 20, 2019 Uncategorized

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Realogy announced Wednesday the expansion of its iBuyer program and upcoming launch of a service that will give buyers cash backing. Continue reading →

WATCH: How smart-home tech can translate to sales

By Inman | March 20, 2019 - 9:45 pm |March 20, 2019 Uncategorized

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Get a first-hand look at the smart-home tech gadgets that your clients want from Coldwell Banker Elite’s Angel Piontek, and find out how to leverage their benefits to help close your next sale. Continue reading →

Realogy launches ‘Agent X’ voice assistant, Facebook ad tool

By Jim Dalrymple II | March 20, 2019 - 7:01 pm |March 20, 2019 Uncategorized

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The nation’s largest real estate company is not about to let other brokerages claim technological supremacy — at least not without a fight. Continue reading →