Opendoor needs agents more than agents need Opendoor
Opendoor's latest proptech partnership demonstrates another nail in the coffin of traditional agency. With every iBuyer offer that gets invited into a listing presentation via CloudCMA, the industry collectively sacrifices a little bit more of its soul....Read MoreOpendoor appoints new batch of executives, board members
The new leaders — none of whom have backgrounds in real estate — have previous experience working at Amazon, Netflix, Hulu and in the venture capital industry....Read More175-agent Miami brokerage affiliates with eXp Realty
Kurz Real Estate CEO David Kurz hopes the move will "empower agents with the ability to build economic freedom for themselves."...Read MoreLos Angeles eviction rates boom ahead of rent-control law
Landlords have evicted more than 200 tenants in the Los Angeles area ahead of a Jan. 1 deadline to bypass a 5 percent rent cap. ...Read MoreCompass launches 2 new agent feedback initiatives
Compass Concierge, Compass Coming Soons, Compass Cares and a forthcoming bridge loans program were all brought to Compass by agents, CEO Robert Reffkin said....Read MoreIn late-night Instagram spree, Justin Bieber attempts to unload $8.5M mansion to 120M followers
Although some followers offered low-ball $1 bids, at least one user sagely advised him to, "Get a Realtor my guy."...Read MoreLas Vegas MLS to give agents new CRM, mobile app products
The Greater Las Vegas Association of Realtors will now provide members with Prospects CRM and MLS-Touch, it was announced Monday....Read MoreAll Bright MLS members to get Remine Pro
Remine Agent Pro includes a host of tools including a feature that predicts the likelihood a home will sell. Subscribers to Bright MLS now get it for free....Read MoreWhen is the best time to buy a house?
Even when looking at hard data, you’ll realize there are a million different rationales you can use to convince clients on timing, but it really depends on their circumstances. ...Read More3 ways I use tech to maintain (and deepen) client relationships
Integrate your personality, interests and passions with the latest tools and techniques to stay in touch with clients both personally and on a broadcast basis. It's a winning formula that will help your business grow. Here's how to do it strategically. ...Read More