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Zillow launches ‘Instant Offers’ pilot program for homesellers

Today, Zillow launched a pilot program in two cities — Las Vegas and Orlando, Florida — called “Zillow Instant Offers,” with the promise that a home sale transaction can be completed in as little as a week. The new Zillow product allows prospective homesellers to receive all-cash offers from a hand-selected group of 15 large […]

Opendoor vs. Zillow Instant Offers: Who wins?

Zillow Group is testing a new service that looks a lot like Opendoor. Sellers can use “Zillow Instant Offers” (Instant Offers) to get a bid on their property within 24 hours, and if they choose to accept it, close in as little as a week. But don’t confuse Instant Offers for an Opendoor clone. Here are […]

11 burning questions about Zillow Instant Offers

Today portal giant Zillow launched its Instant Offers program in two test markets. The announcement will undoubtedly rattle the industry. To help you cut through the noise, here are 11 burning questions with our best take on answers. Add your own your ideas about the new program in the comments. How does it work? Zillow’s […]

‘Because they can’: One industry pro’s take on Zillow Instant Offers

Brian Boero’s company, 1000watt, represents large and small brokerages and tech companies that could be adversely affected by Zillow Instant Offers. Brian Boero Zillow’s launch of a homeselling service is a big deal. Here’s my initial reaction. A red line has been crossed “We sell ads, not houses.” Everyone in the real estate industry has […]

Listing power: Unlocking the power of a listing

Save My Spot As a real estate agent in today’s market, you have the tools at your command to build your own empire. In this webinar, real estate coach Shon Kokoszka joins Robert Palmer of Listing Power Tools to show you how to harness the power of your listings, describe what those tools are and […]

Real Safe Agent system gaining traction with Realtor associations

Close to three years after the murder of Arkansas agent Beverly Carter and amid reports of other attacks on vulnerable real estate professionals, more Realtor associations are stepping up to tackle the issue of agent safety. The country’s third-largest Realtor association, The Long Island Board of Realtors (LIBOR), along with the Buffalo Niagara Association of Realtors (BNAR), […]

Zillow Instant Offers: What’s the real estate industry’s response?

Earlier today, Inman broke the news that Zillow was launching an “Instant Offers” platform — allowing homeowners to connect with investors and sell their homes quickly, with or without a real estate agent. Instant Offers allows prospective sellers to receive all-cash offers from a group of 15 large private investors; sellers will also receive a side-by-side […]

How one former fashion stylist built a successful real estate business

As part of her 10 Questions podcast series, F.C. Tucker broker Angela Raab interviews Nina Klemm, a talented agent who made the switch from fashion to real estate when she moved from Boston to Indianapolis. Listen in to hear how she: Generates leads by maintaining bonds with her clients Keeps herself and her clients in good […]

How family governance can save your real estate business

This article was originally posted on LinkedIn and Janzen & Co. Reposted with permission from Sascha Janzen.  Some readers may ask themselves what family governance is in the first place and why they should even care about it. Let’s dive into it. Family Governance What is family governance? Family governance is simply a formalized system for making […]

Agent vs. brokerage: Which matters more to consumers?

What’s more important to clients: The real estate agent or the brokerage? Whether the answer is sought for marketing purposes, leverage in compensation negotiations or any host of reasons, this question is the focus of numerous studies, articles and panels in our industry. I’d submit we already have the answer to the question. It’s found in […]

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