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The platform wars: Why real estate is becoming like TV

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A little late to the party, big real estate companies like Keller Williams are building platforms to stay relevant in the disruption age. Continue reading →

KW iBuyer ‘probably’ coming in Q2, Gary Keller confirms

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Keller Williams will “probably” launch its own iBuyer program in the second quarter of 2019, Gary Keller confirmed during a multi-hour presentation of the company’s 2019 technology plans on Friday, January 11. In audio obtained by Inman, Keller said th… Continue reading →

Zillow will buy and sell homes in five more cities

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Zillow Offers, the direct-to-consumer homebuying and selling platform from the Seattle-based real estate tech titan, is coming to Miami, Minneapolis, Nashville, Orlando and Portland this year. Zillow said it will operate in all those markets by the fal… Continue reading →

These are the hottest housing markets of 2019

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San Jose, California, took the top spot on Zillow’s annual survey of the hottest housing markets in 2019 for the second year in a row as tech jobs continued to drive workers to Silicon Valley. Continue reading →

Here are Swanepoel’s most powerful and influential people in real estate

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Ron Peltier, the CEO of HomeServices of America is the most powerful and influential person in real estate according to sixth annual Swanepoel 200 (SP200), published by T3 Sixty. Peltier beat out other top executives from Keller Williams, RE/MAX, Zillo… Continue reading →

Zillow will announce winner of $1M Zestimate contest later this month

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On January 30, Zillow plans to reveal the winner of “Zillow Prize” and award $1 million to the team that made the biggest improvements to the accuracy of the Zestimate. Zillow is also awarding $100,000 to the runner-up and $50,000 to the third-place co… Continue reading →

Unpaid government workers owe $438M in mortgage and rent this month

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Federal workers either not being paid or currently furloughed as a result of the government shutdown are estimated to owe approximately $438 million in mortgage and rent payments this month. Continue reading →

Zillow quietly removes client data sharing requirement from broker program

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Zillow quietly removed language from the contract of its newest lead generation tool after Realtors complained and wondered if the contract’s requirements would have them violate the Code of Ethics and Standards of Practice of the National Association … Continue reading →