Real estate firm distributes $10M in holiday bonuses to 198 employees
That puts the average bonus for each employee around $50,000
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Keller Williams selects Conversion Monster as top startup
The lead conversion tool nabbed first place at KW's Las Vegas pitch battle, futuRE
by Patrick Kearns Dec 11
Hometap, a cash-for-equity startup, bags $100M to take on HELOCs
Hometap is among a growing number of startups that provide an alternative to home equity lines of credit by letting homeowners sell stakes in their homes to investors
by Teke Wiggin Dec 11
Up-and-coming iBuyer Flyhomes lands in Southern California
Cruising under the radar, Flyhomes has grown rapidly with variants on the iBuyer model
by Teke Wiggin Dec 11
IBuyers gobbled 3.1% market share in 3rd quarter of 2019: Redfin
More than 5% of homes were sold to iBuyers in Phoenix and Raleigh, the top 2 markets for the direct buying platforms
by Patrick Kearns Dec 11
What will 2020 bring? A look back at the past decade
Opinion
As we roll into the next decade, look ahead, think like the consumer, watch for trends and don’t get stuck in the past
by Jay Thompson Dec 11
10 tech products we loved in 2019
Opinion
In a year of acquisitions, swelling venture capital investments and heated industry debate about technology's place, 10 products managed to rise above the noise to stay focused on agents and innovation
by Craig C. Rowe Dec 11
Smart-home tech for agents: The 5 best products to get started
The world of smart-home technology can be intimidating — if you're new to the scene, these are the products you should consider first
by Brandon Doyle Dec 11
Compass launches new tech at 5th annual hackathon
At the brokerage's fifth annual hackathon, members of the product and engineering team unveiled a 3D tour app and a proprietary app for Compass Concierge
by Patrick Kearns Dec 10
Bidding wars plunge to 10-year low
The number of home offers to be fraught by bidding wars is down 19% year-over-year
Zillow Offers expands to Los Angeles and Orange County
The company also announced plans to launch Zillow Offers in new markets in Ohio, Florida, Oklahoma and Arizona by early 2020
Airbnb clarifies party ban with new rules
The short-term rental platform said the new rule prohibits all 'open-invite' parties and large parties in apartment and condo buildings. But single-family rentals have some leeway
by Teke Wiggin Dec 6
Check out this 'secret' high-end trailer park in the Hamptons
Some working-class homeowners have been able to hold on to their mobile homes even as property values soar across the Hamptons
Berkshire Hathaway partners with recommendation app HomeKeepr
The alliance is designed to help franchisor's agents stay top-of-mind with past clients
by Teke Wiggin Dec 6