Trulia co-founder Pete Flint warned the Inman Connect digital audience recently to get ready for a new way of doing business—even after the pandemic and its restrictions elapse. “I think one of the questions we’re all asking ourselves is when are we going to go back to normal?” he told Inman founder Brad Inman, who […]
March 1 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). ____________ Women’s History Month Hear Broker-Navy Veteran-Women’s Council member Taunee English in this sneak […]
Zillow & REvive: Evil Schemer or Tech Innovator?
by Laurie Schenden CVAR Director of Communications & Marketing Evil schemer or technological innovator? Either way, some say industry leadership should get credit for much of Zillow’s dominance, if not its success. Some real estate professionals try to look at the positives that have occurred over the course of the company’s growth, such as how […]
Feb. 16 – 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 Classes Feb. 16 | Shred Documents – CVAR West, […]
Zillow’s ShowingTime Purchase Not About Data
by Brad Inman Inman News Like the pavement under one of those machines rolling the asphalt on a new road, Zillow’s vision of a seamless real estate path is unfolding, slowly but inexorably. Last Wednesday, it added ShowingTime, at a cost of $500 million. A price tag that few companies in the industry could step […]
Feb. 1 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 Classes Feb. 1 | CRMLS Training – Matrix Search 101 […]
What MTV’s ‘Catfish’ Host Kamie Crawford Likes in a Listing
MTV’s “Catfish” co-host Kamie Crawford loves to examine real estate online as she prepares to buy a home. Here’s a peek at how the influencer conducts her search and what she’s looking for in a property listing. (Edited for space) By Kamie Crawford My boyfriend and I are looking to get married and one of […]
Opportunities for Buyers in Cities
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 […]