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by Dani Vanderboegh May 3
Hollywood sign California
The California Department of Real Estate (CDRE) filed a complaint against the virtual brokerage documenting 72 state regulations violations
by Patrick Kearns May 3
The Real Word: How boomerang buyers are making a comeback
Opinion
Plus realtor.com leads and Airbnb in NYC
by Byron Lazine May 3
RE/MAX beats estimates with $71.2M revenue in Q1 2019
The real estate franchise giant also revealed that during the first quarter of 2019 its agent count increased by 3.9%
by Jim Dalrymple II May 2
Feds want looser data reporting regulations for smaller lenders
A proposed rule change would let smaller lenders avoid government data reporting requirements if they only make a few closed-end mortgages per year
by Jim Dalrymple II May 2
Stocks
Shares are down more than 22% following the real estate giant’s latest quarterly earnings report
Realogy has hit pause on big acquisitions. That could change
Since scooping up Climb Real Estate in 2016, the company has moved away from brokerage acquisitions. But Realogy CEO Ryan Schneider revealed how that all might change
by Patrick Kearns May 2
Divvy can now pre-approve rent-to-own customers in 15 minutes
The San Francisco-based startup has streamlined an online application process that used to take up to a week
by Jim Dalrymple II May 2
The Seychelles is auctioning off this lavish NY mansion
The small East African island nation will accept a starting bid of $2.5M on the nearly 8-acre Westchester County property
Indie brokerage launches unconventional iBuyer program
JPAR Instant Offers is designed to be as convenient as an iBuyer but casts Texas brokerage JP & Associates as a facilitator of deals rather than a purchaser of properties
by Jim Dalrymple II May 1
Spanish language mural
RE/MAX teamed up with the the National Association of Hispanic Real Estate Professionals (NAHREP) to release a free e-book with English and Spanish translations of common real estate terms
by Marian McPherson May 1
A sold sign
The brokerage has experience in the market as a Zillow Offers partner and through its sister tech company zavvie
by Patrick Kearns May 1
Heard it through the grapevine
Opinion
The gossip mill is buzzing with whispers that Zillow may be eyeing home warranties and that KW is scrambling to tamp down angst over profit sharing plans, among other rumors
by Brad Inman Apr 30
Top Keller Williams earners push to end profit sharing for defectors
A group of top earners, market center owners and regional directors are proposing a rule to eliminate lifetime profit sharing when an associate jumps to a competitor
by Patrick Kearns Apr 29
Marriott to launch short-term rental platform to stave off Airbnb
The move comes as more and more consumers are opting for short-term rentals over traditional hotels
by Patrick Kearns Apr 29
Redfin launches in Vancouver
As the tech-powered low-fee brokerage expands its Canadian footprint, Vancouver, British Columbia, is the second city added