CertifID will now cover up to $1M in wire fraud protection
For a fee, the company will cover payment in case of fraud
Offerpad is expanding to Dallas and Tucson
The homebuying and reselling startup is gearing to open up shop in 2 new major metro markets
by Bryson Masse Oct 18
Here’s why an iBuyer company pretended to run for Senate
Startup's 'Vote for Homie' signs are a marketing tool to draw attention to the company
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The company that screens prospective renters may have erroneously matched innocent persons with criminal records, according to the U.S. Federal Trade Commission
Compass founders Ori Allon and Robert Reffkin
On Thursday, CEO Robert Reffkin said his company's productivity has been evaluated by a third party, and said rival MoxiWorks is trying to damage Compass' reputation
by Jim Dalrymple II Oct 18
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Looking to leverage an improved tech platform, TeamJK split to join Compass' Las Olas Fort Lauderdale office
by Bryson Masse Oct 17
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The newly redesigned sites are meant to highlight agents' local knowledge and can be set up in minutes
by Jim Dalrymple II Oct 17
Kinder, gentler Compass CEO regrets 'arrogant' marketing
In an exclusive one-on-one with Inman, Compass CEO and co-founder Robert Reffkin reflects on the 6 whirlwind years since the company launched in New York City
by Patrick Kearns Oct 17
This app wants to help agents oversee buyers’ home searches
Agent-built Quitchet uses home search to capture buyers and help agents manage the deal
by Craig C. Rowe Oct 16
Company that fired white property manager vanishes online
Tribeca-STL, a St. Louis property management company, scrubbed its social media pages after its website crashed
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David Bramante and Kayla Horwat say Keller Williams Silicon Beach dropped them and sent out a 'malicious' email warning agents against their lead generation platform
by Patrick Kearns Oct 16
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The first non-U.S. properties are now available for browsing on the home search giant
Opendoor, Compass and their big investor are silent on Saudi Arabia controversy
The SoftBank Vision Fund, worth $93 billion and a major real estate tech investor, is suddenly facing scrutiny in the wake of a Saudi journalist's disappearance
by Teke Wiggin Oct 15
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Scottsdale-based Realty Executives International will feature listings from its Canadian franchisees on Zillow.com
21 inspiring real estate Instagram accounts you should follow today
Knowing who to follow isn't always obvious. We've put together this list of the best real estate Instagram accounts for a daily stream of interesting and helpful content
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Following a close call for an agent in Alabama, Inman offers 5 tips to navigate the often treacherous foreclosure market