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Zillow is showing its own listings first for some users

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In Phoenix and Las Vegas, Zillow appears to have tested the prioritization of its own listings above others on its website, according to an analysis by Inman. Continue reading →

This team of engineers beat the Zillow Zestimate by 13%

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Team ChaNJestimate was announced Wednesday as the winner of the $1 million Zillow Zestimate challenge, with an algorithm that beat the company’s own baseline by 13 percent. With the algorithm, Zillow expects its Zestimate error rate to fall from 4.5 pe… Continue reading →

10 trends agents need to know in a shifting market

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As a real estate agent in a turning market, what do you need to know to put your success first? Joe Rand and Katie Kossev go through their top 10 onstage at Inman Connect New York. Continue reading →

AI will soon automatically enter listings for Realtors

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EXP Realty’s Scott Petronis went on to argue that machine learning — a kind of subset of AI that involves training computers to perform specific tasks — could soon be able to build listings out of photos. Continue reading →

Corcoran CEO: Online portals are ‘biggest competition’ going forward

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Pamela Liebman is a rarity in the real estate industry. She’s been with Corcoran her entire career, since 1984, serving as president and CEO for 18 years. She spoke with Inman in a wide-ranging conversation about the recent decision to franchise, as we… Continue reading →

HouseCanary launches portal, raising questions over listing data

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HouseCanary has launched a new listing portal, though it has left some multiple listing services confused about how their data landed on the site. Continue reading →

Home appreciation slows, but prices remain out of reach

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A pair of reports from Zillow and Redfin paint a picture of slowing price growth, but homes remain unaffordable to the middle class in many major metros. Continue reading →

ReferralExchange will now qualify your third-party leads

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ReferralExchange is launching a program called ReferralExchange LIVE to verify and qualify contacts obtained through third-party lead generation platforms like Zillow or realtor.com. Continue reading →

What agents should know about online reviews

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Step back, and ask yourself: Do I have a plan for getting more reviews this year? There’s a good chance you don’t, but fear not, it’s never too late to get started building a base of reviews and leveraging them to get more business. Here’s how. Continue reading →