Onstage at Inman Connect Las Vegas, executives from multiple MLSs discussed how Zillow's purchase of ShowingTime upended relationships nationwide and advocated for choice when it comes to showing technologies
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As fewer companies dominate the scene and own the software it takes to run a real estate business, prices will go up while customer service and innovation decline
The $500M deal was first announced in February, and prompted a heated debate among ShowingTime users. Despite the deal closing, the FTC is reportedly still seeking information from the companies
Real estate tech and service companies head to Las Vegas for a return to in person events
Real estate professionals in the US and Canada used ShowingTime's Offer Manager to handle more than 120,000 offers over the last year
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Developed by a mobile app engineer after a bad homebuying experience, Real Happy is another good entry for listing agents wanting a new, productive way to market and coordinate showings
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This week, Bryon and Nicole discuss if listing feedback actually matters, the surge of coworking spaces during COVID and the biggest listing cliches agents are guilty of using (and reusing).
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This week, Bryon and Nicole discuss how the eviction crisis is more "clickbait" than we may think, if HOA and condo boards is good for business and an MTV show that's making a comeback
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This week, Bryon and Nicole discuss whether Zillow is potentially becoming a monopoly and go over a list of things to do before selling a home and real estate tips from Kim Kardashian
Rep. Ken Buck and Sen. Mike Lee, ranking members of the House and Senate antitrust subcommittees, have asked the FTC to 'closely examine competition issues' in real estate
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About Time Tours is a mobile app for Android and iPhone that helps real estate agents manage home property tours and buyer interest
Buyer demand has slowed overall and ShowingTime expects more inventory to ease upward pressure on home prices
ShowingTime's latest data reveals that home showings saw an unusual dip in May, which could indicate the market is finally 'adjusting and stabilizing'
The project comes about 4 months after Zillow announced its acquisition of ShowingTime, turning showing technology into one of the hottest topics in real estate
Citing 'acquisition anxiety' after Zillow's deal with ShowingTime, MLS Aligned has purchased the technology behind real estate messaging and showing platform Agent Inbox