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Amazon’s Bezos pledges $2B to fight homelessness, improve preschool access

According to a Twitter post on Thursday, Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos, alongside his wife MacKenzie, will donate $2 billion to already-active groups which fight homelessness and fund “Montessori-inspired” schools for preschool-aged kids. Dubbed the “Bezos Day One Fund,” the efforts to combat homelessness will focus on young families and its approach is modeled after the […]

Homesnap launches search-by-commute tool for homebuyers

Homesnap has developed a free “Search by Commute” feature that allows users to filter their property searches by commute time for up to five destinations. Source: click here

Zillow breaks into lead referral business

The new pilot program, which launches in Florida under Premier Broker, will allow brokerages to generate leads with no upfront costs. Source: click here

Mortgage fraud risk is at its highest level since the recession

Mortgage fraud risk rose to its highest post-recession level, climbing 12.4 percent year-over-year in the second quarter of 2018, according to the latest CoreLogic Mortgage Application Fraud Risk Index from real estate data and analytics company CoreLogic. An estimated one in 109 applications contained indications of fraud, partially due to rising home prices, according to […]

‘It’s like buying a first-class ticket’: Opendoor’s acquisition of Open Listings met with mixed reaction

News that Opendoor, the San Francisco-based iBuyer, acquired discount brokerage Open Listings was met with concern and cautious optimism as some agents called the move a “wake-up call.” Source: click here

LGBT+ couples are buying houses like never before, report finds

Despite a long history of housing discrimination and being shunned by homesellers, more LGBT+ couples are buying homes, according to real estate agents surveyed by The National Association of Gay and Lesbian Real Estate Professionals (NAGLREP). The nonprofit organization, which was founded in 2007 to advocate for the rights of LGBT+ homebuyers and real estate professionals, […]

How has MLS of Choice affected real estate so far?

Although it may be too early to accurately measure the total effect MLS of Choice will have, many associations and MLSs have been proactive. Here’s how two in particular have adapted. Source: click here

Need to make more cash in real estate? Try these tips

What should you do when you can’t pay your bills on your real estate income alone? How do you keep your businesses afloat? Think about these options. Source: click here

5 soul-searching questions all aspiring team leaders should ask themselves

Before you begin assembling a real estate team, there are several critical, soul-searching questions to ask yourself. Here are five things to consider (and answer) before you start the process. Source: click here

Cameron Paine joins eXp Realty

Cameron Paine, who served as founding CEO of Connecticut Multiple Listing Service, has taken the reins as senior vice president of industry relations at eXp Realty, the company announced on Wednesday. As a founding CEO of the Connecticut MLS since 2006, Paine oversaw a merger between his group and the Greater Fairfield County CMLS to […]

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