TechTech Bytes: News from Zillow, Revive, Long & Foster, moreZillow upgrades AI search; Revive's valuation tool now free; Long & Foster enhances chatbot; LeadingRE adds Move Concierge; Calque expands financing products.Real Estate News StaffSeptember 6, 2024
BrokeragesBrokerage Beat: News from Corcoran, @properties, E&V, moreCorcoran Icon adds Silicon Valley office; @properties IND grows; E&V expands in Costa Rica; CB nabs $1B team; C21 adds two firms; Realty ONE hits milestone.Real Estate News StaffUpdated August 31, 2024
Industry‘Unfiltered’: Can Realtor associations survive? Can Zillow?Watch the conversation as industry firebrands Rob Hahn and Greg Robertson tackle topics from forms and AI to the value of portals and associations.Real Estate News StaffAugust 30, 2024
Industry‘Unfiltered’: No offer of compensation? No problemWatch the conversation with an agent who ditched cooperative compensation last year — and is getting deals done. See how he talks to sellers (and buyer agents).Real Estate News StaffAugust 27, 2024
BrokeragesBrokerage Beat: News from Compass, C21, Onward, BHGRE, Christie's RECompass gains teams in NYC, Chicago; C21 welcomes Kentucky firm; Onward grows to 300 agents; BHGRE affiliate adds Puget Sound firm; Christie's enters Singapore.Real Estate News StaffUpdated August 24, 2024
Industry‘Unfiltered’: Betting on Zillow — and a mass exodus of agents?Watch the conversation with analyst John Campbell on the winners — and “not winners” — among public real estate firms, plus a bold guess about agent attrition.Real Estate News StaffAugust 23, 2024
Industry‘Unfiltered’: ‘Take the duct tape off’ and let leaders leadWatch the conversation with real estate media maverick Brad Inman as he shares his thoughts on NAR, transparency and the state of the industry.Real Estate News StaffAugust 20, 2024
TechTech Bytes: News from CoreLogic, Lofty, CubiCasaCoreLogic adds AI image search to consumer-agent collaboration portal; Lofty acquires Firepoint CRM; NextHome agents get access to CubiCasa's floor plan app. Real Estate News StaffAugust 19, 2024
BrokeragesBrokerage Beat: News from Realty ONE, Compass, Coldwell Banker, C21MVP Realty joins Realty ONE in Florida; Compass adds two top NYC agents; Coldwell Banker gains luxury Boca Raton agent; No. 1 C21 team moves to SoCal franchise.Real Estate News StaffUpdated August 17, 2024
Industry‘Unfiltered’: The ‘path to normal’ (and 5% rates) does existWatch the conversation with Zillow’s chief economist as she shares interest rate predictions and how we can get back to “the stable promise” of homeownership.Real Estate News StaffAugust 13, 2024
BrokeragesBrokerage Beat: News from Jack Conway, Christie's, Corcoran, moreMassachusetts indie acquires South Shore firm; Christie's Real Estate adds Trusts & Estates arm; Corcoran grows in NC; Real, The Agency gain high-value teams.Real Estate News StaffUpdated August 12, 2024
TechTech Bytes: Offerpad launches agent portal, Rechat gains partner"Powered by Offerpad" supports the iBuyer's agent partners; Peerage gets Rechat tools; Audience Town adds builder analytics; Rexdat offers listings platform.Real Estate News StaffAugust 9, 2024
Industry'Unfiltered': Real estate missing ‘collective leadership’Watch the conversation with industry icon Stefan Swanepoel on the “self-centered, arrogant” leaders in real estate, NAR’s missteps and opportunities ahead.Real Estate News StaffAugust 8, 2024
IndustryPeople on the Move: C.A.R. names a new CEOPhil Hawkins joins the association following 9 years as CEO of a local California Realtor association, says he is "ready to seize opportunities that lie ahead."Real Estate News StaffAugust 8, 2024
Industry‘Unfiltered’: Why NAR advocacy is ‘the envy’ of D.C. and beyondWatch the conversation with NAR’s top lobbyist as she discusses what advocacy really means for members and some of the big wins the association has achieved.Real Estate News StaffAugust 7, 2024
TechTech Bytes: Perchwell raises $25 million; iGUIDE, Flexmls uniteMLS platform Perchwell to focus on AI; Planitar’s floorplan tool iGUIDE integrating with FBS’ FlexMLS platform; Lofty adds property management system.Real Estate News StaffAugust 3, 2024
Industry'Unfiltered': Doing this with commissions is ‘asking to be sued’Watch the conversation as NextHome execs James Dwiggins and Keith Robinson share their experience with commissions lawsuits and what they think of workarounds.Real Estate News StaffAugust 3, 2024
BrokeragesBrokerage Beat: News from United, Windermere, Engel & VölkersA noteworthy United Real Estate merger in Dallas; Windermere appoints a new economist; Engel & Völkers agents get access to new design tools.Real Estate News StaffAugust 3, 2024
Industry'Unfiltered': It’s time to 'wipe the board clean'Watch the conversation with MoxiWorks’ new CEO, an industry outsider who believes companies — and agents — should approach the future with a fresh perspective.Real Estate News StaffJuly 30, 2024
BrokeragesBrokerage Beat: C21 gains 3 offices; news from Real, Compass and moreCentury 21 adds affiliates on two coasts; Real nabs Chicago team; 60-year-old Colorado indie expands; E&V opens New Orleans shop; Side and Compass make gains. Real Estate News StaffJuly 27, 2024