Real Estate Brokerage News
Treat real estate agents right, broker-owner Michelle Valverde writes, and results will follow, including brokerage growth and resilience
If passed, HB 3452 would require brokerages to market properties for sale on public platforms within 1 day of entering into an agreement with a seller, unless the seller signed an opt-out form
The cloud-based brokerage lifted agent count 11% between the end of December and March, according to quarterly earnings data released Thursday. Real now boasts over 27,000 agents
Robert Palmer, Michael Valdes and Mercedes Saewitz are leading the firm, which is launching with about 100 agents across the US, Toronto, London, Lisbon and Sint Maarten
Place Head of Industry Vija Williams has joined Cheplak Live. In her new position, Williams will focus on delivering high-level coaching to team leaders and broker-owners
Corcoran is letting go of her dream penthouse of 10 years, which boasts stunning Central Park views, because she and husband Bill Higgins need a one-story apartment as they grow older
2 months after naming a new CEO, Keller Williams has chosen Tim Dieffenbacher and Stacie Herron to lead the franchisor's financial and operations teams
Be an information communicator, writes coach Annette DeCicco, to bring value to your buyer conversations. Practice and rehearse your lines. Every expert does
From market changes to regulatory shifts and more, we asked you: What are the biggest changes you've seen over the past five years? Here's what you said
Opinion
According to managing broker Spencer Krull, with mandatory buyer-broker agreements, it's time for NAR to get rid of the 'participation trophy' of procuring cause
Sean Varin and Paul Marsh have been promoted to senior roles at Fathom Holdings and its subsidiary, Encompass Lending Group, and will be responsible for stoking growth opportunities
The company reported having 81,904 agents at the end of Q1 amid an ongoing slide in headcount. It also reported its agents sold 2% fewer homes in the quarter compared to Q1 2024
HomeQuest Realty returns to Keller Williams after 7 years away from the Texas-based franchisor. The firm, which closed $91.9M in 2024 sales volume, will now operate as Curtis Realty Group
Iantorno is a top luxury agent in San Diego, with more than $1B in sales over a 20-year career. Compass's office exclusives, among other tools, were a big draw, he told Inman exclusively
Care by Upfront is a nationwide health benefits program that can be white-labeled by brokerages on behalf of their agents
Nominations for the Inman Innovator Awards are still live, but not for long! You've got until May 16 to enter your name for a chance to be known as one of the industry's top innovators
Find out how Ranelle Birmingham got her start in the industry through a summer job at her father's Louisiana real estate company