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MRED Announces Zillow Direct Feed & Listing Syndication Dashboard

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

Zillow Whistleblower Revealed

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

The Top 5 Reasons People Buy Homes

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

Move Files Whistleblower Letter, Zillow Retaliates

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

TILA-RESPA: Nearly Half of Lenders Unprepared

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

The Suburban Switch: How Longer Commutes Affect Homebuying

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

The Many Ways that Millennials Truly are Different

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,

The Secret Reason Why Housing is So Slow to Recover

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.

4 Incredible Stats About Smartphone Usage in 2015

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

5 Reasons That Hispanic Homeownership Will Define Housing’s Future

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

Managing Broker Minute 2015: Gailene Cowger, Baird & Warner

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

Managing Broker Minute 2015: Matt Farrell, Urban Real Estate

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

Managing Broker Minute 2015: George Schultz, @properties

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

Managing Broker Minute 2015: Nina Fotopoulos, Coldwell Banker

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

Managing Broker Minute 2015: Jeanine McShea, Related Realty

  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

Managing Broker Minute 2015: Drussy Hernandez, Conlon

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

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