Realtor.com lays off Arizona sales team, consolidates in California
The layoffs are unrelated to realtor.com parent Move Inc.'s acquisition of lead generation firm Opcity, according to a source
by Jim Dalrymple II May 22
Redfin’s new agent-free service hits regulatory snag
Redfin Direct, the tech brokerage’s new service available in Boston, doesn’t provide buyers a required state form. But Redfin says it provides an even ‘more comprehensive’ one
by Andrea V. Brambila May 22
What is company culture? An indie broker-owner gives his 2 cents
Opinion
For me, culture is one of the most important parts of the brokerage conversation
by Troy Palmquist May 22
Los Angeles buildings skyline California
WSA Real Estate operates in the tony western half of Los Angeles. Team members are now decamping for Compass, which isn't acquiring the entity itself but its entire workforce
by Jim Dalrymple II May 21
Inside the mass exodus at Purplebricks US
The flat-fee discount brokerage has suffered a ton of turnover at the top and is now reviewing its US operations
by Patrick Kearns May 21
Best friends 4ever? Redfin strikes deal with Zillow to list in 4 cities
The longtime rivals partner on deal that affects Redfin listings in Seattle, Charlotte, Des Moines and Nashville
by Jim Dalrymple II May 21
Agent/broker perspective: How to handle a beloved broker leaving
Opinion
Broker transitions are handled best in cases where office owners are consistently present and trustworthy
by Anthony Askowitz May 21
The Inman Weekender: 7 tips for post-inspection negotiation
Check out our 'Back to Basics' series and this week's top news
by Dani Vanderboegh May 17
Brown Harris Stevens leaders deny possible sale — but rumors persist
In an internal email to agents, BHS execs accuse a rival brokerage of spreading the rumor that BHS is for sale
by Patrick Kearns May 17
The broker-owner blueprint: This RE/MAX leader’s secrets (Part 2)
Broker-owner Mark Butterfield has 100 agents who raked in $565M in sales this past year, here’s part 2 of how he does it
by Chris Haddon May 17
Why the only constant in real estate is change
Opinion
The look, functionality and way we insure homes are apt to change — and so should our expectations
by Lisa Boswell May 17
Illinois Realtors get new safety tool to screen potential clients
The Mainstreet Organization of Realtors is making the Forewarn background check website and mobile app available as a benefit to all 17,000 of its members
by Teke Wiggin May 16
Gary Keller in front of a smartphone tech KW Keller Williams
The Austin-headquartered real estate franchise is aggressively pursuing its tech strategy, but agent count and transaction volume have declined
by Patrick Kearns May 16
Earnnest app streamlines and protects real estate transactions
A web app and invite-only mobile app, Earnnest is helping brokers make deposits electronic, secure and quick
by Craig C. Rowe May 16