Spencer is currently working on a new startup stealth newco and serves as cofounder, chairman and chief strategy officer there. He also is the cofounder and former ceo of zillow group, and one of the cofounders of. Rascoff plans to reboot his office hours podcast, where he interviews founders and ceos, and will come out with a new season that is l. The new rules of real estate, that points their massive data trove at common real estate. Zillow cofounder spencer rascoff stepped down as the companys longtime ceo last year, and the tech tycoonturned new york times bestselling author zillow talk. In 2015, spencer cowrote and published his first book, new york times bestselling zillow talk. In 2015, spencer cowrote and published his first book, the new york times best seller zillow talk. One myth rascoff hopes to debunk in his new book zillow talk. Rewriting the rules of real estate audiobook by stan humphries, spencer rascoff. Its better to remodel your bathroom than your kitchen. Zillow chief economist stan humphries and ceo spencer rascoff have published a new book, zillow talk. The fact is that the rules of real estate have changed drastically over the past five years.
Buy this book with an iconoclastic ebullience reminiscent of. Zillow ceo spencer rascoff steps down for founder rich. Whats rascoff have in store in the new brentwood mansion. In school, zillows spencer rascoff was an overachieving nerd and athlete. Spencer joined the company as one of its founding employees in 2005 as chief financial officer and vice president of marketing and served as its chief operating officer from october 2008 through his promotion to ceo in september 2010. From the conundrum of whether to rent or buy, to when to sell and how to boost the value of your property, these blinks shed light on the perennially important dilemmas of real estate the biggest investment of your life. Spencer rascoff working on a few new things tba linkedin. Spencer is the primary spokesperson for zillow groups business and financial news, as well as investor conferences and events. The new rules of real estate will be published jan.
As much as i may like books about start ups, i was thinking this may be more about new problems i. Rascoff will step away from zillows daytoday operations but remain on the companys board of directors. Drawing upon an enormous database of housing trends and prices, zillow ceo spencer rascoff and chief economist stan humphries arm wouldbe home buyers and real estate addicts like me with the information and data they need to understand the new world of real estate. Will a house on swamp road sell for less than one on gingerbread lane. Spencer is wellversed in a variety of topics, both company and industry related. Spencer rascoff speakers bureau and booking agent info. You literally need no introduction, so im not actually going to give you one. Spencer rascoff is an entrepreneur and company leader who cofounded zillow, hotwire and dot. The same year, zillows thenceo spencer rascoff announced the companys acquisition of a mortgage brokerage. Why real estate professionals need to read zillow talk. Spencer rascoff generally travels from seattle, wa, usa and can be booked for private corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other.
Jane, spencer and others in the rascoff family, i send my sincerest condolences. In 2015, spencer cowrote and published his first book, the new york times bestseller zillow talk. The new rules of real estate, is the misconception that buying the worst home in the best neighborhood is always the best bet. Spencer is also the host of office hours, a podcast featuring candid conversations between prominent executives on leadership and management topics. Spencer marc rascoff is independent director of the company. Rascoff is also the host of office hours, a monthly podcast featuring candid conversations between prominent executives on leadership and management topics. The new rules of real estate, the fascinating and provocative new book from zillow chief executive officer spencer rascoff and chief. In 2015, spencer cowrote and published his first book, the new york times. According to, the home, built in 1991 and recently renovated, is a stunning california traditional. The new rules of real estate, by spencer rascoff and stan humphries grand central publishing, 256 pages the online realestate company zillow has been in the news lately for lawsuits alleging racism, ageism and sexual harassment at the companys headquarters in seattle. Zillow group chief economist stan humphries and ceo spencer rascoff explain.
So its a bit surprising that rascoff s main residence, his big estate in the extraposh westside l. Zillow talk how do you spot an area poised for gentrification. Spencer rascoff born october 24, 1975 is the ceo of zillow group, and one of the cofounders of. Spencer rascoff is the chief executive officer and a director of zillow inc. And zillows third cofounder, lloyd frink, will become executive chairman in bartons place. In zillow talk, humphries and ceo spencer rascoff explain the science behind where and how we live now and reveal practical, datadriven insights about buying, selling, renting and financing real estate. June 26, 2019 a few weeks ago, i had the opportunity to visit lancaster prison, a maximum. In new york at age 5, 1980 my dad was a business manager and tour producer for rock groups.
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