Real Estate Agent news and trends

HomeLight: Why Buying A House Should Be As Easy As Buying A Toaster
Matchmakers // July 11, 2018

The process for buying a toaster oven should not be more transparent or more reliable than the process for buying a house. A toaster oven — even if things go poorly — does not have the power to ruin one’s life. Worst case scenario: one...

The CFPB Drops Its Investigation Into Zillow With No Actions
Real Estate // June 25, 2018

Zillow, the online real estate company, disclosed Monday (June 25) that the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) dropped a previously disclosed investigation into the company. In a Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filing, Zillow said that, in February, it received a Notice and Opportunity to Respond and Advise...

How Data And AI Are Changing The Real Estate Game
Innovation // May 21, 2018

Are the days of the real estate agent numbered? Probably not — no matter what, someone has to put out cookies and snacks for potential home buyers — but artificial intelligence is taking more command in the industry. The latest evidence comes from SetSchedule, a...

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HomeLight: Why Buying A House Should Be As Easy As Buying A Toaster

July 11, 2018
The process for buying a toaster oven should not be more transparent or more reliable than the process for buying a house. A toaster oven — even if things go poorly — does not have the power to ruin one’s life. Worst case scenario: one goes to a Walmart and tries another brand. A house […]

Quick Reads
HomeLight Inks Partnership With U.S. News & World Report

August 07, 2018
HomeLight, a marketplace for connecting homeowners with real estate agents, announced Tuesday (August 7) that it is collaborating with U.S. News & World Report. In a press release, HomeLight said it will power USNews.com’s agent recommendation tool and provide market trends and editorial content in its real estate section. HomeLight said its contributions will provide […]

The CFPB Drops Its Investigation Into Zillow With No Actions

June 25, 2018
Zillow, the online real estate company, disclosed Monday (June 25) that the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) dropped a previously disclosed investigation into the company. In a Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filing,...