4 big tech and financial trends every brokerage must confront
Opinion
You don't have to turn into Mark Zuckerberg, but you do need to understand the significance of broad tech developments in to survive
by Joe Chen Sep 26
Will SoftBank’s iBuyer investment flounder as agents adapt?
Opinion
Agents are evolving to face disruption, and if they can continue to do so successfully, I think we’ll see a fragmented iBuyer field as part of a broader, complex sales environment
by Raj Purohit Sep 25
Rent-to-own startup Divvy raises $43M in new Series B round
The company will use the cash to add team members and beef up tech as it works to disrupt the rent-to-own sector
by Jim Dalrymple II Sep 25
Suspect in caught-on-camera agent attack has been arrested
Two other agents now say the man groped them as well
'They're screwed': iBuyers would suffer under Bernie Sanders' housing plan 
The senator's proposed anti-home-flipping and vacant-home taxes could strain the likes of Opendoor, Offerpad and Zillow Offers. NAR, meanwhile, disapproves of its rental regulations
by Teke Wiggin Sep 25
MoxiWorks launches new referral program, Intros
With Intros, real people nurture leads from brokerage databases until they’re ready to be personally introduced to an agent
by Marian McPherson Sep 25
Kribbz offers homesellers an alternative — a 1-day bidding war
Kribbz is a real estate marketplace where investors can offer cash and a fast close to unrepresented homesellers seeking an alternative to brokerages — like an iBuyer.
by Craig C. Rowe Sep 25
Online retailer Wayfair to sell pre-designed sets of home furnishings
The company believes the prospect of buying an entire room's worth of furnishings and fixtures will appeal to property managers and short-term rental owners
by Jim Dalrymple II Sep 25
Smart-home tech for agents: The basics
Opinion
Arm yourself with information, so that when your clients ask, you can be their expert
by Brandon Doyle Sep 25
Real estate vlogger slams NAR for failing to defend against iBuyers
'Why don't you help us,' Frank Garay pleas of the National Association of Realtors in a YouTube video posted Tuesday
by Jim Dalrymple II Sep 25
WeWork CEO Adam Neumann is resigning
Neumann's resignation comes as WeWork faces increased scrutiny and criticism over its profitability and its efforts to go public
by Jim Dalrymple II Sep 24
Suspicious emails from Douglas Elliman Chairman Howard Lorber exposed as phishing scam
A phishing scam from Lorber's company email address was detected a week after a hack and data leak at Corcoran
by Patrick Kearns Sep 24
Prospecting for expired listings and FSBOs? 11 tips to get an edge
Go beyond cold-calling with this comprehensive advice
by Teke Wiggin Sep 24
TotalBrokerage stays on mission with QuickBooks, Facebook updates
Opinion
Four-star rated and broker-developed, TotalBrokerage worked on a lot of new things during the past year. It all looks good, but do its new features and efficiencies come with a caveat?
by Craig C. Rowe Sep 23
Texas agent finds dead body during home showing with client
Detectives and forensics experts later announced that the man was not killed inside the home
Zillow Offers expands Texas presence with 2 new markets
Zillow's direct-to-consumer homebuying and selling platform is officially live in San Antonio and Austin
by Patrick Kearns Sep 23