Tag Archives: technology

Compass, Opendoor break silence on Saudi controversy

By Teke Wiggin | October 24, 2018 - 4:59 pm |October 24, 2018 Uncategorized

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Now, influential leaders at Compass and Opendoor have since weighed in on their ties to Saudi Arabia and the international outcry over Khashoggi’s disappearance and killing. Continue reading →

This Smart Padlock raised 260% of its $50K crowdfunding goal

By Craig C. Rowe | October 24, 2018 - 4:33 pm |October 24, 2018 Uncategorized

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A new smart padlock in development — that uses number-based code generation and sharing to provide remote access — surpassed its crowdfunding goal on Indegogo in a couple of hours. Continue reading →

EXp Realty launches Facebook safety check-in tool for agents

By Veronika Bondarenko | October 24, 2018 - 2:09 pm |October 24, 2018 Uncategorized

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EXp Realty has launched a new check-in feature that keeps tabs on agents and allows them to request help, the brokerage announced Wednesday. Continue reading →

Is it the end of the world for real estate agents? Hardly

By Jay Thompson | October 24, 2018 - 9:00 am |October 24, 2018 Uncategorized

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It’s the agent who is more than a paper-pusher, more than a transaction facilitator, who should have no fear of being disintermediated by the big, bad “disruptors.” Continue reading →

EXp Realty acquires its virtual reality vendor

By Patrick Kearns | October 23, 2018 - 10:21 pm |October 23, 2018 Uncategorized

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EXp Realty announced on Tuesday it is acquiring VirBELA, the virtual reality platform and company that has operated its cloud-based virtual brokerage world since 2016. Continue reading →

Trulia founder: The 3 ways tech will transform real estate next

By Pete Flint | October 23, 2018 - 7:10 pm |October 23, 2018 Uncategorized

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Generational trends and shifting consumer behaviors are creating an opportunity for a new wave of real estate tech startups with high growth potentials. Here are three major areas of opportunity for real estate tech startups. Continue reading →

Should a family of 7 be able to live in this duplex? Yes, says HUD

By Veronika Bondarenko | October 23, 2018 - 5:56 pm |October 23, 2018 Uncategorized

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Wisconsin homeowners are being charged with discrimination by HUD for denying the rental application of a family with five children. Continue reading →

RE/MAX Select partners with MoxiWorks, eyes national expansion

By Patrick Kearns | October 23, 2018 - 5:33 pm |October 23, 2018 Uncategorized

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RE/MAX Select, a New Jersey-based RE/MAX franchise is partnering with real estate technology company MoxiWorks to offers its agents new technology tools. Continue reading →

EXp Realty acquires on-demand home tour app

By Patrick Kearns | October 23, 2018 - 1:50 pm |October 23, 2018 Uncategorized

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EXp Realty is acquiring ShowMeNow, an on-demand home tour app that grants prospective buyers immediate access to properties. Continue reading →

Exclusive: Opendoor testing new co-listing partnership with selected agents

By Teke Wiggin | October 22, 2018 - 4:48 pm |October 22, 2018 Uncategorized

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Opendoor has selected about a dozen agent teams as partners for its new “preferred agent partnership” program, using them to sell more than 20 properties. Continue reading →