New website helps NYC renters bypass agents, commissions
TransparentCity wants to help renters get better deals by connecting them directly with in-house leasing teams
by Teke Wiggin Nov 26
Buyside uses buyer data to help agents win more listings
Brokerages in larger urban markets would benefit from home shopper interaction data and graphics
by Craig C. Rowe Nov 26
How to market a listing from staging to social media
Figure out what your 'thing' is, and create a brand around it: Cheryl Eisen on IMG’s new essentials for real estate marketing
by Christy Murdock Nov 23
Keep the peace on Thanksgiving with these conversation starters
Amazon HQ2, iBuyers and affordable housing are just a few non-partisan talking points to work into your repertoire as the family's reigning real estate expert this Thanksgiving
by Bryson Masse Nov 21
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Paperwork submitted by the San Francisco-headquartered homebuying and selling startup reveals a new avenue for raising money
by Teke Wiggin Nov 21
New platform helps brokerages launch short-term rental programs
'Powered by Rentl' allows agents and brokerages to create branded, short-term rental programs for homeowners
by Marian McPherson Nov 21
Is Luxury Presence the website advantage you need to win more high-end listings?
CEO and founder of property website development firm aims to give top producers everything but the ordinary
by Craig C. Rowe Nov 21
Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals for every type of agent
Whether you're an early adopter, new to the industry or simply have extravagant tastes, we've got you covered
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Above all, be prepared to work odd hours
Real estate agent fined for helping intern fake doctor's note
The agent in British Columbia, Canada, has also been suspended for 4 months after helping an intern craft an excuse for a late paper
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'Apartment is rented … [N-word] free zone … White power,' landlord John Graham wrote in a series of vile texts
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Ontario-based virtual home tour experience platform continues to compete in 3D home tour marketing space with new version of its virtual Viewer experience
by Craig C. Rowe Nov 19
Botched nose job lands Dallas real estate agent on life support
Laura Avila, 36, was placed in palliative care after spending weeks in a medically induced coma
Compass names chief financial officer, ending 8-month search
Former Carlyle Group exec Kristen Ankerbrandt will oversee financials, including acquisitions and growth
by Patrick Kearns Nov 19
Compass hires leadership team from startup VeryApt
Compass' recent move brings their technical team north of 150 employees, working on building its end-to-end agent platform
by Patrick Kearns Nov 19
Las Vegas Realtors reverse course, allowing syndication to Zillow, ListHub
The announcement came just a week after the GLVAR board said it would end the ability for members to automatically send listings to third-party portals
by Carl Franzen Nov 17