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Identity verification app Trust Stamp now free for Realtors

Have suggestions for products that you’d like to see reviewed by our real estate technology expert? Email Craig Rowe.  Trust Stamp, a company whose artificial intelligence (AI) software helps verify a person’s identity, announced at the National Association of Realtors (NAR) Conference & Expo in Chicago that its safety and identification app is now free for all Realtors. NAR […]

Jury rules against developer in NY’s 5 Pointz graffiti trial

In an unprecedented decision, jurors in a Brooklyn federal court Tuesday ruled largely in favor of more than 20 artists who accused developer Jerry Wolkoff of violating the national Visual Artists Rights Act when he painted over their graffiti on his Long Island City, Queens, building in 2013. Jurors determined that some of the 49 pieces […]

Compass raises $100M on $1.8B valuation, IPO ‘possible’

Compass raised $100 million in a Series E investment round, putting the rapidly growing real estate technology company one step closer to a potential initial public offering, officials announced Wednesday. The latest round of financing from Fidelity Investments, IVP and Wellington Management brings the total capital raised by Compass to $325 million, which will be […]

Tech exec to lead indie brokerage The Group Inc. into the future

Over 40 years after co-founding independent Northern Colorado brokerage The Group Inc. with 11 other real estate professionals, Larry Kendall is moving on and handing over the reins to new leadership. He has named two senior appointments to take over the company known for its high agent productivity. Current vice president and COO Brandon Wells […]

Meet New York’s 2017 real estate rookie of the year, Matt Martin

Upon receiving the “Rookie of the Year” award at the Real Estate Board of New York’s (REBNY) 29th annual Charity Gala, Halstead Property agent Matt Martin received some wise words. After the announcement, Corcoran Group president Pam Liebman came up to him and, to paraphrase, said that Martin (pictured on the left above next to […]

Tech startup StreetWire wants to be the true north of property data

Anyone who’s gone through the process of renting, buying, or selling a home knows how much of a hassle–and potential security risk–it is. You end up disclosing loads of information about yourself, most of it seen by several people you just met, and still the transaction can take a long time. And after all that, […]

Escrow scams have grown by $950M in 2017

Although technology has made real estate transactions quicker, more seamless and increasingly transparent, it has also made buyers and sellers vulnerable to hackers and scammers looking to make a quick buck. In many cases, scams involve criminals posing as real estate agents asking naive buyers for an upfront fee for services in exchange for a quick […]

How to get the most out of Zillow and realtor.com leads

Prabhjit Singh of Naaam Real Estate has a lead conversion rate worth bragging about, but it doesn’t come without smart planning and effort. Singh gives credit to three specific steps: 1. “Speed to lead.” Calling leads back right away establishes an immediate relationship. 2. Looking for a “trigger” to share your story. Do you hear […]

Real estate daily market update: November 8, 2017

 We’ll add more market news briefs throughout the day. Check back to read the latest. Most recent market news Wednesday, November 8 Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA): Mortgage applications flat in latest MBA Weekly Survey The Market Composite Index remained unchanged on a seasonally adjusted basis from one week earlier. On an unadjusted basis, the Index […]

How to show the value of staging in under 5 minutes

Can you honestly say that you are top-of-mind with sellers after a listing appointment? Sure, you can print the standard CMA report from your MLS that every other agent is using, but that will not differentiate you. The only way to be memorable is to offer value above and beyond anyone else being considered for the […]

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