HomeSmart’s new website serves up listings from wherever you go
When the listing agent is not a HomeSmart agent, users receive the property info they requested as well as contact information for the HomeSmart office closest to the listing. The office manager then distributes to lead according to internal business rules that vary from franchise to franchise......
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The sacred pact of cooperation between brokers is unraveling
In the end, broker cooperation becomes less and less important. The listing business, as we know it, will be much smaller. Buyers will compete with institutions and agents will deliver on-demand service or risk being left out....
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3D imaging companies say Zillow’s app is not true 3D
Inman has interacted with imagery from all of these providers, and the three dimensional spaces created by Matterport and GeoCV do have more features and are more immersive than those produced by Zillow's 3D Home....
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HUD releases new income limits for housing programs
According to a primer provided by HUD, eligibility for programs is based on three income levels — extremely low income (less than 30 percent of the median family income), very low (less than 50 percent of the median family income), and low (less than 80 percent of the median family income)....
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Back from the dead: Zillow kickbacks lawsuit returns
According to the court filing, the plaintiffs made their case in part through the testimony of two anonymous witnesses who used to work for Zillow as a regional sales manager and a sales and operations trainer, respectively....
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Bloomberg launches luxury listings section
The section launched Tuesday, and for the next 30 days, it will exclusively feature listings from Sotheby's International Realty....
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Paul Simon lists Connecticut estate for $13.9M
In efforts to downsize, iconic musician Paul Simon is looking for someone to buy his Connecticut estate for $13.9 million....
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Vacasa launches interior design service for rental owners
Kimberly White, the company's head of interior design services, told Inman that the program has three different service tiers that are flexible enough to accommodate everyone from DIYers to property owners looking for a full service experience....
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3 critical areas to organize in your flexible career
Some of the most successful agents in the world are meticulously organized and have a set schedule that they live by. Here are a few organizational tips and tricks you can use to make the most of your not-so-strictly defined job....
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5 online tools for keeping tabs on your reputation
Every individual and business should be aware of what is being said about them online — but the internet is so vast, you might need a little help knowing how or where to begin. Here are five online tools every real estate agent can use to monitor their online reputation and keep tabs on any...
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