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In a fast-changing industry, brokers who don’t adapt disappear. Real Estate Broker’s Insider has been focusing its coverage on broker/owners who are trying new approaches to stay ahead of the change. They are launching their own ibuyer platforms, ditching Realtor.com leads, aggressively wooing teams, and more. In one example, Century 21 New Millennium wooed and landed the…To read more — login/sign up
Realtors think open houses don’t sell houses, but I prove them wrong. I had an open house four times and nobody came. Can you imagine? Nobody came....
The business model being tested by Knock is often compared to the iBuying platforms of Opendoor and Offerpad. Disruptive strategy? Check. Hundreds of millions of capital on hand for buying homes? Check. A pitch to consumers who crave convenience and certainty? Check. But there are crucial distinctions between Knock and the iBuyers, says Sean Black,…To read more — login/sign up
As Opendoor, Offerpad, and Zillow Offers sweep through the Sun Belt, many traditional brokers decry the new model, calling it financially unsustainable, an affront to their experience, and a ripoff for sellers. Other brokers say that, even if those criticisms are true, iBuyers aren’t going away any time soon. In the case of Better Homes…To read more — login/sign up
Helsel Inc. is unique because we’re very old, and we’re very picky about who we take on as a client or a customer. If we don’t think...
Janene Johnson is one of eight owners of a boutique brokerage in a ski town, and she says the model has worked remarkably well. Most of the eight owners of Real Estate of Winter Park in Winter Park, CO, previously were affiliated with national firms. They formed the company with a goal of pooling resources…To read more — login/sign up
Three steps for standing out in a fast-changing market — Billions in capital are flowing into real estate, and that has created no shortage of angst among traditional real estate professionals. Real estate coach Brian Buffini offers a three-step guide for staying relevant. ...
The new generation of iBuyers sees well-funded companies such as Opendoor, Offerpad, and Zillow Offers snapping up thousands of homes in Phoenix, Atlanta, and other markets. "We really noticed that consumer expectations were changing," says Josh Swift, senior vice president at Zillow Offers. "They want to click a button and have magic happen." The convenience…To read more — login/sign up
This company we have is a phenomenal example of people who get along well, who like each other. It’s amazing what a little company like this can...
Attorney and entrepreneur Michael Talkow believes traditional listing agents charge too much for their services. His startup, Listingly, promises to list properties on the multiple listing service for a fee of just $9 a month. That price includes a for-sale sign and Realtor forms and contracts, not to mention exposure on Zillow, Trulia, Realtor.com, and…To read more — login/sign up
Co-living trend takes hold in pricey cities — First came co-working. Now shared living spaces are attracting tenants in pricey cities such as New York, San Francisco, Seattle, and Washington, DC. Read Cushman & Wakefield’s report on co-living. ...
Some agents would rather go to boot camp than work with a buyer or seller using a VA loan. But proponents of the program say loans backed by the U.S. Veterans Administration are becoming far more user-friendly for buyers, sellers, and agents. That helps explain why VA loans make up a growing share of the…To read more — login/sign up
