Reports that forecast the death of cities were a bit premature. A lot of the things that make city living great — a short commute, the nightlife, the restaurants, the live entertainment — have been shut down. But, as Zillow Economist Jeff Tucker notes, “it won’t be shut down forever.” “As employers bring employees back […]
Nov. 30 – CVAR Connect
CVAR’s COVID-19 Resources REALTORS®: Updates & Guidelines What’s Happening at CVAR under COVID-19 restrictions Latest COVID-19 Updates from C.A.R. Citrus Valley Association of REALTORS® is conducting all business remotely. Meetings and classes presented by CVAR will be online and free of charge (see classes below). ____________ Online at CVAR Nov. 30 | CRMLS Matrix Tips Nov. 30 | NAR […]
Zillow’s New Competition?
CoStar Group announced last Sunday that it will buy Homesnap, an app and technology provider for residential real estate agents, for $250 million, the Wall Street Journal reported. And just like that, the tilt of Zillow’s trajectory changed overnight. The acquisition would mark CoStar’s first major step into the single-family-home market, which dwarfs the size […]
What Changes Are Permanent?
Amid all the uncertainty brought on by COVID-19 over the past six months, one thing is assured: the pandemic has re-ordered real estate markets across the board on an unprecedented scale. Some of this may be irreversible. Thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic, we don’t know if people will feel safer living in the south and […]
Sept. 28 – CVAR Connect
CVAR’s COVID-19 Resources REALTORS®: Updates & Guidelines What’s Happening at CVAR under COVID-19 restrictions Latest COVID-19 Updates from C.A.R. Citrus Valley Association of REALTORS® is conducting all business remotely. Meetings and classes presented by CVAR will be online and free of charge (see classes below). ____________ Online at CVAR Sept. 28 – CRMLS Training – Intro to CRMLS Connect Sept. […]
Is Amazon Interested in Zillow?
Zillow is having a good August. After the real estate technology company announced better-than-expected earnings numbers, its stock soared by almost $14 per share. The boost probably made a lot of investors happy, but the collateral impact was that it also pushed Zillow’s market capitalization — or the company’s value — into the neighborhood of […]
Why Put iBuyers, Zestimates in Your CMAs
by Jay Thompson Why in the world would an agent include iBuyers and Zestimates in their CMAs? An Inman piece titled “Most agents aren’t including Zestimates, iBuyer info in CMAs” elicited a lot of negative response from real estate agents. But because there is interesting data and insight in this report, agents would be well-advised […]
7 Agent Changes in 10 Years
So much of what team members and real estate agents use today–Instagram, Snapchat, targeted advertising and more–didn’t exist a decade ago. But it’s more than just what’s on our phones that changed the job. Here are 7 things that changed and impacted agents in the past decade: 1. The digital signature. The amount of time saved […]
Trulia Sued by Broker Over Premier Agent Advertising
Trulia, an online search portal owned by Zillow Group, is being sued over its Premier Agent program, which allows agents and brokers to advertise buyer’s agent representation on listings. The lawsuit, filed in U.S. District Court in the Eastern District of New York and first reported by The Real Deal, seeks $5 million in damages from the company, claiming […]
Nov. 12 CVAR At A Glance
Featured Classes and Events Nov. 12 | Probate Process From A to Z – Atty. Paul Horn Nov. 12 | CRMLS Training – Free – CVAR East (Rancho Cucamonga) Nov. 13 | New Member Orientation – All locations Nov. 13 | zipForm® Basic – All locations – Free Nov. 14 | Real Estate FORWARD Micro-Conference & […]