Anywhere fights sellers' bid to give up docs on NAR commission rule
Federal court will hold oral arguments later this month on whether franchisor's implementation of the policy nationwide is relevant to homesellers' case in the MLS PIN service area
by Andrea V. Brambila Sep 14
Mauricio Umansky’s top 5 tips for impactful leadership
Opinion
Be able to see the big picture, but don’t lose sight of the details — they matter, too, The Agency founder says
by Mauricio Umansky Sep 14
EXp Realty continues international expansion with move into Poland
The announcement follows days after the brokerage made public its plans to expand operations into Chile, building on what has been a spurt of international expansion for the company
by Lillian Dickerson Sep 14
RE/MAX Board of Directors eyes new blood as Joe DeSplinter departs
DeSplinter, who joined the board in 2016, informed the lead independent director he intends to retire ahead of the completion of his term, which was scheduled to end next year
by Ben Verde Sep 14
John R. Wood Properties affiliates with Christie's International
John R. Wood Properties will become John R. Wood Properties/Christie's International Real Estate and will continue to be owned by the Wood family — the brokerage's founding family
by Lillian Dickerson Sep 14
The do’s and don’ts of creating an engaging real estate brand
If you met someone today, would they be able to look you up online 6 months from now when they need a Realtor? The answer depends on the effectiveness of your brand identity
by Bernice Ross Sep 14
Coldwell Banker brokerages merge to become 6th largest US affiliate
Kansas-based Coldwell Banker Plaza will merge with Oklahoma-based Coldwell Banker Select. Combined, the 2 brokerages closed approximately $2.5B in sales in 2021
by Ben Verde Sep 13
RE/MAX and broker franchisee settle suits over agent recruiting
The real estate franchisor alleged broker Jimmy Dulin funneled agents to eXp while Dulin's counterclaim alleged RE/MAX allowed other franchises to recruit away his agents
by Andrea V. Brambila Sep 13
Realty One Group welcomes Bolivia to franchise
The new franchise builds on Realty One Group's existing international presence, which includes locations in Canada, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Italy, Portugal, Singapore and Spain
by Lillian Dickerson Sep 13
Everything to know about Compass' tech as the brokerage pivots
Compass has grown rapidly, but is now tasked with becoming profitable. Chief Operating Officer Greg Hart spoke to Inman about this key moment for the firm
by Jim Dalrymple II Sep 12
The Alan Louie Team joins Coldwell Banker Warburg from Compass
New York City luxury and new development real estate specialist Louie joins the firm with nearly 2 decades of experience and team members Kwesi O. Kwarteng, Eunice Kim and Alice Wang
EXp Realty expands South American operations to Chile
With the new expansion, eXp now operates in 22 markets and has more than 84,000 agents worldwide. Its established markets in South America include Colombia and Brazil
Compass co-founding agent in Bay Area jumps to Christie's Sereno
Phil Chen, a founding member of Compass's Mid Peninsula office, has joined Christie's International Real Estate Sereno in Burlingame in San Mateo County
by Ben Verde Sep 9
Opendoor's buyer agent commission advantage: DelPrete
Opinion
Opendoor is deftly turning its super-skimpy buyer commissions into a competitive advantage to optimize its business model
by Mike DelPrete Sep 9