Teke Wiggin
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New York, NY, United States
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Agents ensnared in 'Newsday' investigation boycott housing discrimination hearing
NRT CEO Ryan Gorman was the only one of 68 agents and company representatives to show at New York State Senate hearing in the wake of the "Newsday" fair housing investigation. → Read More
WeWork's Adam Neumann offered $1.7B to walk, SoftBank gets 80% stake
SoftBank will bail out the coworking giant to the tune of nearly $10B while news outlets report that founder Adam Neumann has been offered a $1.7B exit package. → Read More
Prospecting for expired listings and FSBOs? 11 tips to get an edge
Go beyond cold-calling with comprehensive advice from the experts. → Read More
With Airbnb IPO, Realtors poised to become big shareholders
Real estate agents could comprise a disproportionately large stake, particularly if Airbnb offers equity to hosts. → Read More
California close to rent control despite Realtor opposition
California is on the verge of passing rent control, underlining a growing movement across the U.S. to provide more protection to tenants amid rising housing costs. → Read More
Redfin To Show All Buyer's Broker Commission Offers In Seattle
In a radical move, the high-tech brokerage plans to begin publicly displaying data for all Seattle listings in early October. → Read More
Reali unveils Trade-In program
Announced earlier this week, the Reali Trade-In program marks the third of its kind to be unveiled by a real estate tech company this month. → Read More
WeWork buys biz that converts stores into coworking spaces
WeWork has acquired Spacious, a rival that converts storefront retail properties, including restaurants, into temporary coworking spaces. → Read More
Curious about iBuyer trends? This new map offers radical transparency
Real estate tech analyst Mike DelPrete and data and software provider Remine launched an interactive visualization tool that closely tracks the growth and trends of three leading iBuyers: Opendoor, Zillow Offers and Offerpad. → Read More
With $141M more in funding, FlyHomes unveils price guarantee
Flyhomes, an iBuyer that will make cash offers on behalf of homebuyers, has nabbed an additional $21 million in equity financing plus $120 million in debt for purchasing and reselling homes. → Read More
Home Leaseback Startup Figure Shoots For $1B Valuation: Report
Figure offers fast-close home equity lines of credit and an iBuyer alternative to reverse mortgages. → Read More
New iBuyer course aims to help agents navigate new terrain
The two Realtors have created a certification program called iReal Estate Pro Certification. → Read More
IBuyers cost sellers up to 15% of a home's value, study finds
Market analytics firm Collateral Analytics puts hard numbers on the much-debated costs of using iBuyers to sell a home. → Read More
Opendoor will now make cash offers on behalf of buyers
As part of a new homebuyer service, the iBuyer is also offering buyers access to its homes before putting them on the market. → Read More
Compass CEO on Realogy lawsuit: Some brokers spread 'fear'
There was fear and loathing in Las Vegas this week as leaders of the country's top real estate brokerages accused each other of stoking fear and rumormongering as they jostle for supremacy. → Read More
Keller Williams and Compass leaders spar (politely) over tech
Keller Williams President Josh Team traded barbs with Compass CEO Robert Reffkin during a lively Inman Connect Las Vegas panel on Thursday. → Read More
Are iBuyers a rip-off? Agents hold divergent views
Speakers at 2019 Inman Connect Las Vegas sparred on stage about iBuyers’ impact on and role in the real estate business. They shared their personal business practices and views, and it was clear that they all hold sharply contrasting views about the merit and true cost of these industry disruptors. → Read More
Zillow's competitive advantage? 'Sustained unprofitability'
Real estate analyst Mike DelPrete argued during an Inman Connect panel on Wednesday that 'red is the new black.' → Read More
Opendoor and Zillow's Business Models Converge
There used to be some pretty clear differences between the two leading iBuyers -- Zillow and Opendoor. Now things are blurrier. → Read More
Indie brokers are getting in on the iBuyer game. Can they compete?
In a panel at Inman Connect, Tru Realty CEO Sarah Richardson said her iBuyer division now uses 12 callers to make 40,000 calls to homesellers a week. → Read More