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Zillow CEO Jeremy Wacksman: ‘We do tech so you can do real estate’

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In a new episode of the “Real Estate Insiders Unfiltered Podcast,” hosts James Dwiggins and Keith Robinson are joined by Zillow Group CEO Jeremy Wacksman for a deep dive conversation that covers the role of technology in real estate and Zillow’s “ Super App.” That got me here in 2009 and kept me ever since.

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Report suggests HUD is considering use of cryptocurrency, agency denies any plans

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Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) is considering employing cryptocurrency and blockchain technology to monitor the employment of agency grants, which some staffers believe could be a trial run for wider deployment of the technology across the federal government. Blockchain technology has been around for 15 years.

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Buyers viewed just eight homes before making their purchase

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Right after the Great Recession, between 2009 and 2011, buyers viewed a median of 12 homes before purchasing, as inventory was plentiful. Besides inventory constraints, the NAR feels that technology has also contributed to the decrease in the number of homes buyers view before completing their purchase. month’s supply of homes.

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Rick Roque lands at NFM Lending

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in 2009 and has also worked in the mortgage technology space. Prior to joining Sierra Pacific, Roque spent about a year-and-a-half at CrossCountry Mortgage and a year at New American Funding. Roque co-founded M&A and retail mortgage banking firm Menlo Co.

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Texas-based independent brokerage joins The Real Brokerage

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Ware, who founded The Property Shop in 2009, will serve as a growth leader at Real and help to build visibility for its brand. By aligning with Real, we get to keep the heart and boost the power of our business by gaining access to state-of-the art technology , training, equity and a culture that meshes perfectly with ours.

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Coldwell Banker Realty welcomes new Boston team

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joined the business in 2009, bringing extensive experience in sales, marketing and strategic management. McShane, who was promoted to team lead in 2023, focuses on adapting to new environments and markets and the leveraging of technology. DelRose Sr. also serves as a trustee at Watertown Savings Bank. DelRose Jr.

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What a 15-year market share high means for the broker industry

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in Q4 2023, the highest number we’ve seen since 2009. This coupled with the eye-opening reality that the technology , efficiency and service available with wholesale lenders is superior to what many have access to in retail has made the broker model more attractive to both new and seasoned loan officers.

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