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Cover Story

It’s not news that the real estate industry is saturated with data. Everywhere you turn, there’s a new report breaking down all kinds of metrics for local markets. We look at where companies get data, what sources are reliable and how agents can use data with clients in
our cover story here.

More

• Blockchain technology in real estate
• Twitter’s privacy policy changes collects more user data
• Getting the most out of yelp reviews
• Drone use brings wow factor to listings

Editor’s Note

• The sky’s the limit

News

• Zillow’s ‘Zestimate’ facing class-action lawsuit, reports say
• Trump’s tax plan a ‘non-starter’ for homeowners, NAR says

Agent Snapshot

• Jeanine McShea, Senior Broker Associate, @properties, Chicago

Agent X

• My data is bigger than yours
  

My Style

• Mary O’Connor, Broker, Baird & Warner Gold Coast