Agents OnDemand lets users hail agents like they're Uber drivers
The forthcoming app will allow homebuyers to search for, and connect with agents in their area. Users pay nothing, agents pay $30 a month
by Patrick Kearns Oct 10
Redfin's 1% listing fee launches in Salt Lake City and Nashville
In Salt Lake City, Redfin will reduce the refund it gives buyers to offset the cost of lowering the listing fee
by Patrick Kearns Oct 10
Daryl Fairweather at Redfin
Daryl Fairweather will replace Nela Richardson, who left in June, and oversee the tech-powered brokerage’s market analysis
by Patrick Kearns Oct 9
Leading Edge Real Estate lands suitor following Compass jilt
MoxiWorks will provide Boston-based real estate brokerage with suite of tools after being stranded by Compass in July
Realogy selects 10 tech startups to compete for $25K prize
The startups will present at Realogy's sixth annual innovation summit in November
by Patrick Kearns Oct 8
Is Zillow scanning your Gmail for leads?
An agent raises alarms after a lead in her email was offered back to her, but Zillow says the feature is opt-in and must be enabled by agents
by Patrick Kearns Oct 8
Zillow Instant Offers team
Program to buy and sell homes with quick, all-cash offers will compete with other iBuyers in North Carolina
by Patrick Kearns Oct 8
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Ed Neaves will assume the role of president-elect as of Oct. 4, but the role of president itself will remain vacant through 2019
New Windermere sign 2018
The 30-year-old commercial brokerage gives Windermere a larger footprint in commercial sales and leasing in Seattle
by Patrick Kearns Oct 5
Vija Williams hired as director of growth for Ben Kinney Companies
The prolific Keller Williams team leader and mega-agent aligning with Kinney Companies marks a shift in the Washington state market
The Inman Weekender, October 6-7, 2018
The week's top real estate industry stories and practical advice to use this weekend
by Matthew Shadbolt Oct 5
Realogy throws support behind LGBT housing protection bill
If passed, the Fair and Equal Housing Act would make sexual orientation and gender identity a protected class
by Marian McPherson Oct 4
The Real Word: Show me the money
Opinion
When it comes to commission and taxes, what can agents write off?
by Byron Lazine Oct 4
Redfin Mortgage launches in Colorado, its 10th market
The Seattle-based tech brokerage's home loan program is also extending a $1,000 bonus for new borrowers in the state
by Patrick Kearns Oct 4
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The Realtor will be working with franchisors and brokerages in Canada ahead of Zillow's planned launch of Canadian for-sale listings
by Patrick Kearns Oct 3
Zillow securities fraud lawsuit dismissed
The class-action lawsuit alleged Zillow defrauded investors by failing to disclose its co-marketing program was under investigation for RESPA violations
by Patrick Kearns Oct 3