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A Realtor skydived straight into a Compass anniversary party

San Diego Realtor Josh Higgins took a leap of faith earlier this month when he skydived straight into a party celebrating his team’s one-year anniversary with Compass — right as the tech-forward company’s CEO, Robert Reffkin, was making a toast to the assembled crowd. Higgins, a 15-year real estate professional who served in the army […]

Growth in average home prices sluggish in December: Analysis

Average home prices in the U.S. rose 4.7 percent year-over-year in December, falling from 5.2 percent in November, according to the latest Case-Shiller U.S. National Home Price NSA Index released on Tuesday. Home value growth has been slowing across the US over the past five months, with most experts expecting the trend to continue into much of 2019. This […]

WATCH: The innovative data platforms you need to know about

Learn about the up-and-coming data initiatives that could change the way real estate does business from CoreLogic’s Lucie Fortier, Midwest Real Estate Data’s (MRED) Rebecca Jensen and Wilmington Trust’s Joseph Deller at Inman Connect New York. Source: click here

Insurance startup TheGuarantors secures $15M Series B round

Insurance startup TheGuarantors has secured $15 million in Series B funding. Founded in 2016, the company works to secure leases and provide insurance to New York-based renters who would not otherwise qualify for them. As landlords in cities with expensive real estate markets often turn down those who do not have high incomes and excellent credit […]

Zillow’s strategy shift: A look at the numbers

Last week, Zillow announced a major strategic shift: Along with a new CEO, it made clear that its top focus is its Zillow Offers iBuyer business. Let’s talk about the highlights of that announcement. Premier agent growth grinds to a halt The most striking statistic from Zillow’s results is the lack of projected growth in […]

Home prices jumped 5.7% year-over-year at the end of 2018

Home prices across the country jumped 5.7 percent during the final months of 2018 over the year before, with the mountainous states in the western U.S. seeing the strongest growth. The Federal Housing Finance Agency’s latest report, published Tuesday, found that home prices grew in all 50 states during the fourth quarter of 2018. However, they skyrocketed in western […]

WATCH: 6 pitfalls that can get agents in legal trouble

Copyright and intellectual property, deceptive images, audio-visual recording, cannabis, smart-home tech and teams — these are all legal pitfalls real estate agents need to be aware of to avoid fines, legal trouble and even prison. Tune into the entire discussion for the 411 on possible legal issues. Source: click here

Bad Zillow info ‘corrupted’ listing price on $150M mansion: Suit

The seller of one of the nation’s most expensive real estate listings is suing portal giant Zillow Group for $60 million in damages. Source: click here

Real estate apps are sharing user data with Facebook

Popular real estate apps have been quietly sharing data with Facebook, reportedly even when users didn’t log into or have accounts with the social network. Source: click here

Union Street Media’s omnichannel approach is helping indie brokers beat portals

Social, search, display. This Burlington, Vermont, company helps 500-plus real estate clients engage, nurture and close more buyers and sellers with only 30 employees. Source: click here

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