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Co-founder Daniel Ahmadizadeh said the company was 'unable to land on making a scalable, high-quality solution that users love in real estate'
by Jim Dalrymple II Mar 14
Offerpad scores new funding as iBuyer competition heats up
The iBuyer has closed its Series C financing round, bringing its to-date total raised to $975M
TopOffer.com eliminates seller-paid commissions by charging buyers
In a new model launched at SXSW, TopOffer.com charges buyers 3% commission: 2.5% goes to the company and 0.5% to the buyer’s agent
by Craig C. Rowe Mar 13
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A number of real estate development executives were among nearly 50 people charged in a scheme that included cheating on entrance exams and fake athlete profiles
by Patrick Kearns Mar 12
Hurricane Harvey flooding in Port Arthur, TX
The plan comes as officials struggle to reform the federal flood insurance program, which is deeply in debt
by Jim Dalrymple II Mar 12
Flat-fee brokerage Redefy to go public
The brokerage has entered into a definitive share exchange agreement with Mister Goody
National Association of Realtors takes on 'Wall Street Journal' op-ed
NAR and real estate startup REX are fighting over the value of Realtors, and the commission they earn, in the Journal
by Patrick Kearns Mar 12
'Alexa — open Platinum Agent'
A Florida real estate brokerage developed an Alexa skill to connect consumers to agents through voice command
by Patrick Kearns Mar 12
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The charitable foundation has raised $38M since 1989
Realogy appoints new CFO amid financial tumble
Charlotte Simonelli served most recently as an executive at Johnson and Johnson
by Patrick Kearns Mar 11
The Inman Weekender: Compass to acquire Alain Pinel Realtors
The week's top real estate industry stories plus the Inman Connect New York talks you can't miss
by Dani Vanderboegh Mar 8
The Real Word: What happens to agents using Contactually?
Opinion
The Compass acquisition of the popular CRM has left many agents and brokers scratching their heads, wondering what will happen with their data
by Byron Lazine Mar 8
Airbnb acquires HotelTonight, last-minute booking app
The acquisition reportedly comes as Airbnb prepares to go public sometime over the next couple of years
by Jim Dalrymple II Mar 7
Gary Keller at Keller Williams KW Family Reunion 2019
Even as agent count drops, sales volume and transactions are up as more agents are adopting in-house tech
by Patrick Kearns Mar 7
Miami power agents The Jills rebrand, join forces with the Zeder Team
The newly formed Jills Zeder Group includes Jill Hertzberg, Jill Eder and Judy Zeber
New Zillow CEO saw iBuying as 'existential threat,' envisions changes to agent ad model
Rich Barton returned to the helm of the company he founded last month and will oversee its attempts to dominate the new market. Should agents be worried?
by Jim Dalrymple II Mar 6