Zillow founder and CEO Rich Barton said Monday that in the future the home valuation Zestimate tool will double as an offer from his company to buy any house in the U.S. Barton made the comments when asked by WBUR, a Boston-based National Public Radio member station, if offers from the company’s iBuyer program Zillow Offers, […]
New York City-based iBuyer Perch on Tuesday announced the completion of a $220 million Series B funding round with $20 million in equity funding and $200 million in debt financing. Long-time Perch investors FirstMark Capital, Accomplice, and Juxtapose led the funding round, bringing the company’s fundraising total to $230 million. In a rich iBuyer market […]
Low-income neighborhoods designated as Opportunity Zones by the Trump administration have seen a rapid surge in home sale prices, according to Zillow. Opportunity Zones are part of a contentious program passed by Congress through the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 in an effort to encourage investment in low-income communities through tax breaks to developers. Investors […]
An antitrust lawsuit alleging Zillow Group conspired with certain real estate brokerages to hide Zillow’s home value estimates on certain listings is back. Source: click here
In this weekly column, real estate agents across the nation share stories of the lessons they’ve learned during their time in the industry. This week, coach, trainer and Florida Realtors faculty member Angela Territo. Source: click here
A vast majority of today’s consumers believe that selling real estate is an easy business — and that they can get all the information they need from Zillow. Sadly, these people are seriously mistaken. Next time someone doubts your worth as an agent, show them why you’ve earned that commission by explaining what it takes […]
Think about it: If you are the listing agent for a property or you are simply executing an open house for another agent, there is only one thing that you possess that the general public doesn’t — the address. Here’s how to leverage that to your advantage. Source: click here
The key to making your business goals in 2019 is making sure you’re on track along the way. As the second quarter begins, ask yourself these questions, and answer honestly. Then retool if need be to stay on track the rest of the year. Source: click here
As the tax filing deadline comes ever closer, real estate professionals find themselves in a familiar position: how to pay as little tax as required while staying off the radar of the ever-watchful IRS. Filing taxes can be complicated and avoiding a dreaded audit from Uncle Sam is paramount for most agents. To help limit […]
Today’s luxury consumers are decisive buyers and connoisseurs of what best suits their lifestyle. They’re also accustomed to receiving faultless service — and this expectation doesn’t change when they switch roles from buyer to seller. When it comes time for them to list their one-of-a-kind homes, your clients will rely on you for expert guidance. […]
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