Zillow recently announced that it was hiring its own agent employees to service its iBuyer business. At face value, the news is a relatively small shift, but it’s a clear reminder of several megatrends occurring in real estate tech.
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DelPrete: Zillow hiring agents is the megatrend you can’t afford to ignore
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