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Following tech peers, Facebook pledges $1B to affordable housing

The commitment from the social network comes amid accusations of worsening housing affordability and a wider tech backlash. Source: click here

IRenter Blueground raises another $50M

Blueground, a proxy landlord that rents apartments from landlords and then subleases them to business travelers and well-heeled new arrivals, has raised an additional $50 million in a Series B funding round. Source: click here

How to find a reliable property manager

Real estate investing can be a lucrative venture, with the average investor generating $124,000 in gross rental income annually. Although some may see real estate investing as a source of passive income, it’s essential to remember tenants and clients are relying on you to provide excellent, on-demand service. So, what happens when you believe you’ve […]

Pulse: 15 ways to respond to ‘You haven’t sold any houses in our area’

Here are some more arrows for your quiver the next time a seller questions your local experience. (Stay tuned for a new survey question Wednesday!) Source: click here

Agent/broker perspective: Should political opinions be kept off social media?

In this column, Anthony Askowitz explores a hypothetical Miami real estate situation from both sides of the broker/agent dynamic. This month: An agent with strong political and societal opinions wants to share them on her social media platforms. How can her broker help put a firewall between her personal and business accounts and avoid potentially controversial opinions? Source: click here

Slowing down pace of foreclosure can be counterproductive: Study

A study by Boston University’s Assistant Professor of Economics Adam Guren and Timothy McQuade, an assistant professor of finance at the Stanford Graduate School of Business, found that “policies that tend to slow down the pace of foreclosure can be counterproductive.” Source: click here

How to shine in a crowded brokerage market

It’s a never-ending balancing act: boosting agent recruitment while minimizing attrition. Here’s how to approach the endless task of recruiting and retaining top talent at your brokerage. Source: click here

No need to call: 3 high-impact client ‘touches’

Growth hacker James Tyler shares his top tech-based communication strategies for agents looking to grow their businesses exponentially. Source: click here

Builders ditching Nest products as Google takes complete control

Residential builders across the nation are ditching Nest smart-home products as parent-company Google limits Nest’s compatibility to Google devices, according to a Bloomberg report published on Thursday. When Google purchased Nest for $3.2 billion in 2014, Nest’s smart thermometers, smoke alarms and locks were compatible with a wide range of products from other manufacturers through […]

Fires imperil wealthy Los Angeles neighborhoods, celebrity homes

Hundreds of Southern California homes, including some in Los Angeles’ Pacific Palisades, are at risk as fire fighters rush to curb rapidly spreading brush fires. Reese Witherspoon The Palisades Fire started at around 10 a.m. PST on Monday and spread to 18 acres within 15 minutes, according to CNN. By Monday night, it had  burned […]

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