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Arizona agent uses real estate marketing skills for activism

Bill Rosene, a Buckeye, Arizona-based agent, recently jumped into real estate with the hope of providing more for his family than he could as a math teacher. But he remained deeply concerned about the challenge of getting by on a public school teacher’s salary in Arizona. So when he learned of the groundswell of unrest […]

Nearly 60% of servicemembers can put zero down when buying a home

Active-duty servicemembers purchase homes on average eight years younger than civilians, despite a lower median household income, a May report from the National Association of Realtors (NAR) found. One reason may be that 56 percent are able to purchase a home without putting any money down, thanks to loans from the United States Department of […]

With Client Giant, high-touch client retention service gets serious

Earlier this month, Jay O’Brien spun his gift for high-touch relationships into a new startup, Client Giant, which helps real estate agents, small businesses and larger firms develop client relationships. Next month, the company will roll out its services to new clients. Source: click here

Lennar chair and Zillow CEO talk predictions for near-future homes

In 15 years, built-in home Wi-Fi — no need for a separate router — and speaking door locks could be as common in a typical house as the refrigerator. On Thursday, Zillow Group CEO Spencer Rascoff sat down to chat with Stuart Miller, the executive chairman of Lennar, for the latest installment of Zillow’s Office […]

Startup YINC launches blockchain-powered home services app

The home services marketplace startup YINC, in the works since 2016, chose an interesting time to launch. The startup made its first publicity push this week, the same week Facebook — the one competitor capable of crushing nearly any startup with its scale — added home services to Facebook Marketplace through partnerships with startups HomeAdvisor, Handy […]

6 facts you should know about VA loans

If you’re not already familiar with what VA loans are, who can utilize them and how they can help your business, read on — we’ve got a lesson for you. VA loans are home loans available to veterans from every branch of the United States armed forces. They are guaranteed by the United States Department […]

How this VR real estate startup began with Navy family life

San Diego-based real estate agent Lauren Taylor, a Realtor with Big Block Realty and a proud Navy wife, serves a special homebuyer niche — military families relocating to Southern California who must find a home at a moment’s notice. The challenge of helping her clients view a large number of homes in a short amount of time […]

The Real Word: What does the Zillow class-action lawsuit dismissal mean?

Watch Byron Lazine and Nicole White give a real estate agent’s perspective on industry-related topics. This week, they’ll tackle the recent class-action lawsuit against Zillow and why it was dismissed. If you’re a Zillow user, what does this mean for you? Source: click here

Slack Fund invests in property management startup Aptly

Slack, the messaging software often used in offices and newsrooms, is investing in a real estate startup. Source: click here

FTC and DOJ release agenda for real estate competition workshop

The agenda for next month’s joint workshop on competition from the Department of Justice (DOJ) and Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is now live. Source: click here

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