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MRED, Chicagoland’s MLS, recently announced a number of additions to its services, namely a direct listing feed to Zillow/Trulia and a new syndication dashboard for brokerages. MRED’s direct feed comes on the heels of similar Zillow Group agreements, which
Following Move’s submission of an anonymous whistleblower letter to the court, ZIllow revealed who might be behind the insidious accusations: a former employee. The anonymous whistleblower who authored the now infamous letter to Move, Inc., which alleged a number
Many people buy houses, but what are the specific reasons for those purchases? The answers may surprise you. Why did American consumers purchase homes in 2014? And how did those reasons differ generation to generation? In our continuing coverage
The legal battle between Move and Zillow continues. The legal feud between newly formed Zillow Group and Move, Inc., operator of realtor.com, has been a veritable barn burner these last several months, as the companies continue to exchange one
New TILA-RESPA rules will come into effect in August, but a new survey shows lenders are struggling to prepare. Effective August 1, lenders will be responsible for altering procedures to respond to the new TILA-RESPA Integrated Disclosure Rule, aimed
Suburban sprawl is giving way to walkability. But what does this mean for the people stuck in the suburbs? The lay of the land is changing. Where once work and life shared common vicinity, these days, people, whether by
When compared with previous generations, the uniqueness of the Millennials is truly impressive. Millennials represent the most diverse population in America’s history, but the implications of that statement – and what they specifically mean – are not always appreciated,
New economic research suggests a very good reason for why the housing recovery has been so tepid. Interest rates remain at historic lows. Rising rents have rendered mortgages as much as 50 percent cheaper in some spots in the country.
Smartphones are certainly commonplace, but recent research drives home how important they are for users. Few items are more ubiquitous nowadays than smartphones. Whether one is at home, in the car, on the train or simply walking down the
The numbers could not be clearer: Hispanics will play a greater and greater role in the U.S. housing market. Hispanics are growing in prominence in the United States, and in few areas will they have a more pronounced impact than
LOCAL ECONOMY What advice do you offer agents who are concerned about talking to their client’s about local economics? LEADERSHIP How do you think the industry should attract new generations of agents and leadership? MANAGEMENT STYLE How does your
LOCAL ECONOMY What advice do you offer agents who are concerned about talking to their client’s about local economics? LEADERSHIP How do you think the industry should attract new generations of agents and leadership? INDUSTRY CHALLENGES What would you
LOCAL ECONOMY What advice do you offer agents who are concerned about talking to their client’s about local economics? LEADERSHIP How do you think the industry should attract new generations of agents and leadership? INDUSTRY CHALLENGES What would you
LOCAL ECONOMY What advice do you offer agents who are concerned about talking to their client’s about local economics? LEADERSHIP How do you think the industry should attract new generations of agents and leadership? INDUSTRY CHALLENGES What would you
LOCAL ECONOMY What advice do you offer agents who are concerned about talking to their client’s about local economics? LEADERSHIP How do you think the industry should attract new generations of agents and leadership? INDUSTRY CHALLENGES What would
LOCAL ECONOMY What advice do you offer agents who are concerned about talking to their client’s about local economics? LEADERSHIP How do you think the industry should attract new generations of agents and leadership? INDUSTRY CHALLENGES What would you