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Opinion: There is a crucial need for real estate cybersecurity

Housing Wire

Technology is at the core of everyday real estate operations. Real estate professionals handle a plethora of personal data from buyers and sellers, making them enticing targets for cyber threats. The importance of cybersecurity training An informed and vigilant team is key to combating cyber threats effectively.

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OneKey MLS to use CubiCasa’s floor plan creation tools

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“Equipping our members with easy-to-use floor plan creation tools will enhance the services they offer to both homebuyers and sellers. The calculations reached by CubiCasa technology are aligned with American National Standards Institute standards and the technology can be used without prior training by anyone with a smartphone.

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47-year-old Florida indie brokerage joins RE/MAX

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Foxfire cited RE/MAX’s technology offerings as a major draw to the brand. “We We were completely blown away by the tools and technology and the culture of RE/MAX,” Owen Boone, RE/MAX Foxfire’s vice president and director of operations, said in a statement.

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The Real Brokerage settles Umpa commission lawsuit for $9.25M

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Filed in late 2023 in Missouri by Daniel Umpa, a Maryland home seller, the Umpa suit , like the other commission lawsuits, accuses real estate industry players, including Real, of conspiring to artificially inflate real estate agent commissions. “We

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How scammers are using AI to commit new fraud in real estate

Housing Wire

Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler sat down with Tom Cronkright, co-founder and executive chairman of CertifID and CEO of Sun Title , to talk about battling the latest frauds and scams as bad actors leverage a new arsenal of tech tools to wreak havoc on buyers and sellers of real estate. And the seller net proceeds continue to be a target.

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Compass misses free cash-flow goal but remains optimistic

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He noted that the company has implemented its “largest training program” ever, which saw 20,000 agents go through training on buyer representation agreements. Looking ahead to 2024, Reffkin and Compass remain optimistic about the future, highlighting Compass’ technology platform as a continued draw for many agents across the industry.

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The easy way to make property listings stand out

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Even recently, with technologies like virtual tours or dollhouse-style immersive walkthroughs that provide floor plans, those services can be expensive and require special training and equipment and take a long time to collect data, Allen explains. And it provides major benefits to your sellers and prospective buyers.”.

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