Real Estate Brokerage News
Former Success! Real Estate broker-owner Stephen D. Webster has been indicted for allegedly embezzling $11.6M. Nearly $500K was in unpaid commissions to agents
SEO is changing rapidly, and most agents are not prepared, Jeff Bernheisel writes. Get your SEO strategy out of the early 2000s and into 2025 with this agent’s pivot to purchase strategy
Inman has learned that RE/MAX Alliance, RE/MAX Professionals, RE/MAX of Cherry Creek and West + Main Homes are partnering with listing and offer negotiation marketplace Final Offer
The Agency Camano Island's Bob Wold and Ellen Bohn blend decades of experience with a community-first mindset, creating client experiences that go beyond price points
Zillow expects a chill on prices to spread through markets across the country over the next year, with pockets of strong price growth in the red-hot Midwest and Northeast
Compass just announced plans to buy rival Anywhere. But Compass also has a long track record of buying brokerages — and the most recent deal may offer hints about the future
Opinion
The cautionary tale of Anywhere is one of historic industry dominance, costly missteps and an inability to adapt in time, Sean Frank writes
Parker Pemberton and his team have left eXp Realty, Corcoran snapped up a team in Rhode Island, and a new team has emerged at Douglas Elliman — among other big moves
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Just one day after the FTC sued over the $100M agreement between the 2 portal giants, a group of attorneys general from across the country filed its own lawsuit to block the deal
Opinion
If you're dependent on Zillow for lead gen, it's time to build resilient funnels, own your data, and beef up your referral and content engines, Josh Ries writes
What does the Compass-Anywhere deal mean for private listings? For NAR? For agents in the trenches? We've got the answers
LPT International CEO Michael Valdes shares his journey from investment banker to CEO back to Wall Street with an upcoming IPO. Plus, find out about his newest venture, Aperture
The hard part comes after the deal closes. Howard W. 'Hoby' Hanna tells you how to retain agents, reassure clients and lead through the uncertainty of a merger
The deal included Zillow paying Redfin $100M for the ability to host rental listings for buildings with over 25 units. The FTC called the deal an 'end run around competition'
Opinion
According to NAR President Kevin Sears, Realtors have a profound obligation and responsibility to put client interests ahead of our own
The expanded division is now available to Douglas Elliman clients nationally and includes 25 specialized agents, Inman has learned exclusively