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UK-based Purplebricks remains one of the best examples in the world of a real estate disruptor going from zero to one, according to Mike DelPrete. Here's what we can learn from its journey
The award comes one week after a report alleged that Purplebricks Canada has sent out emails asking staff to write good reviews on Facebook and Google in exchange for days off
'No need to fabricate stories, just an I think Purplebricks is great, or Purplebricks is the future of real estate would be fantastic!' reads an email from one of the marketing directors
The embattled brokerage notified authorities it will eliminate 55 employees and 68 independent sales agents
As the UK flat-fee brokerage exits America, insiders tell Inman that nepotism, mismanagement and market misunderstandings all played roles in its downfall
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These 'savings' are depriving homesellers of the very thing they are paying us for: exposure and buyers
As law firms target real estate agents with Facebook ads inviting them to join class-action lawsuits against brokerages, California Association of Realtors (CAR) is telling agents not to join
Former CEO Dave Liniger says he believes the franchise is undervalued, so he purchased 122,911 RE/MAX shares in 3 days, and says he might buy more in the future
German media company Axel Springer is buying 43.7M shares of the struggling flat-fee brokerage, sparking talk of a takeover
The flat-fee discount brokerage has suffered a ton of turnover at the top and is now reviewing its US operations
The cash infusion comes less than a month after the flat-fee brokerage acquired mortgage lending startup Lenda
Scott Petronis left eXp Realty after 2 years to join a Colorado-headquartered discount brokerage. He says if the industry doesn’t refocus on consumers, it’s in for a ‘rude awakening’
The UK-based flat-fee brokerage announced it's reviewing its US business after shuttering operations in Australia
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The US hurdle: Purplebricks' massive marketing spend is not generating enough customers
Following 2018 California Supreme Court Decision, similar cases expected to hit courts soon. 'We have another case where agent classification is also an issue,' lawyer says