Are iBuyers going to ruin everything for agents?
Opinion
Expend your energy on focusing on your clients, and let go of your disruption complaints — you'll be a better agent
by Jay Thompson Oct 10
10 Instagram hacks all real estate agents need to know
From geotagging to IGTV, we rounded up the best Instagram hacks to help you promote your brand, showcase properties and get more leads
Ten-X execs launch new commercial real estate marketplace and MLS
Biproxi Listings is a free, nationwide commercial MLS with 40,000 listings from Re/Max Commercial and Coldwell Banker Commercial, among others
Facebook ads
Compass Digital Ads for Facebook allows agents to create and deploy social media campaigns in 2 minutes flat
by Patrick Kearns Oct 9
Leading Edge Real Estate lands suitor following Compass jilt
MoxiWorks will provide Boston-based real estate brokerage with suite of tools after being stranded by Compass in July
St. Regis Aspen
A backer of the project at the St. Regis Aspen hotel says tokenized real estate could 'replace consumer savings accounts' in 5 years
by Teke Wiggin Oct 9
4 alternative homeownership models for the non-traditional consumer
These shared-equity options mean it's not the end of the road for buyers who don't qualify for traditional homeownership
by Kylie Davis Oct 9
Realogy selects 10 tech startups to compete for $25K prize
The startups will present at Realogy's sixth annual innovation summit in November
by Patrick Kearns Oct 8
Real estate tech funding reached $2.7B last month, most since 2017
Driven by massive rounds in Opendoor and Compass, rising proptech market soared 132% in September
by Patrick Kearns Oct 8
Zillow vs. Opendoor: Who will win the consumer?
Real estate portals are in position to capture consumer demand for iBuying services because they are at the start of the consumer journey
by Mike DelPrete Oct 8
Coldwell Banker agent spends $50K to recreate 'Dougie' rap
Listing agent Tim Smith raps alongside Cali Swag District hip-hop group in 'Teach Me How to Dougie' parody intended to promote $45 million home
Is Zillow scanning your Gmail for leads?
An agent raises alarms after a lead in her email was offered back to her, but Zillow says the feature is opt-in and must be enabled by agents
by Patrick Kearns Oct 8
An eviction notice on a door
A neighbor called the police after seeing Alabama Realtor Cheryl Piccinini attempting to enter home for a showing
Zillow Instant Offers team
Program to buy and sell homes with quick, all-cash offers will compete with other iBuyers in North Carolina
by Patrick Kearns Oct 8
Glenn Kelman and US Capitol in Washington DC
A visit to the techie brokerage's office in the nation's capital yields a closer look at its new Redfin Concierge program and the influence it's having on the local competition
by Teke Wiggin Oct 8
Vija Williams hired as director of growth for Ben Kinney Companies
The prolific Keller Williams team leader and mega-agent aligning with Kinney Companies marks a shift in the Washington state market