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Top 10 posts from last week

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by Staff Writer
Jan 22

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Here were the most popular stories on Inman this past week:

A statue of Alexander the Conquerer

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10. Disruption is coming to real estate — here’s how to protect your income, according to an Inman Connect New York (ICNY) panel.

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9. Nervous about Opendoor? The company has no intention of “breaking up the party,” it says.

Richard Barton

Richard Barton

8. Zillow co-founder Rich Barton talked about the future of real estate at ICNY.

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Fredrik Eklund

Fredrik Eklund

7. Fredrik Eklund took the stage at ICNY to talk about his career path, from selling sandwiches to helping J.Lo with a real estate transaction.

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6. It’s official: Broker Public Portal and Homesnap have become one.

Courthouse pillars in shadow

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5. The legal landmines ahead in 2017 — and what you can do to avoid them.

The CEO Connect broker model panel.

The CEO Connect broker model panel.

4. At CEO Connect, several industry leaders went over the big challenges and opportunities facing brokerages today.

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3. Are you sure you want that Echo in your home? Here’s the dark side of smart home technology.

A couple building their dream home out of thin air

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2. Realtor.com and Zillow unveiled some new products last week at Hacker Connect.

A rickety bridge with gaps

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1. Beware these potential dual agency legal pitfalls.

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