Virtual tours level off as home showings continue unseasonable increase
ShowingTime's Showing Index reported impressive year-over-year growth in home tours as Redfin reports 8-10% of all tours are conducted online
by Craig C. Rowe Oct 2
Businessmen exchanging money on the street
Venture capitalist Tim Draper, an early backer of Tesla and Skype, has invested an undisclosed amount in the blockchain transaction startup
Former Keller Williams franchise owner Seth Campbell accused of sexual battery in new lawsuit
Keller Williams is in the final stages of removing Campbell, a top franchisee and expansion owner, after an investigation into multiple allegations of sexual harassment
by Patrick Kearns Oct 2
Oh, brother! Douglas Elliman CEO's sibling jumps to Compass
Ed D’Ambrosio, who is the brother of Douglas Elliman CEO Dottie Herman, has left his sister's company to join Compass as a sales director in the Hamptons
by Jim Dalrymple II Oct 1
JP & Associates and zavvie partner to launch seller option platform
Through Sure Sale, consumers can choose to list with an agent, sell to an iBuyer or opt for the company's home trade-in platform
by Patrick Kearns Oct 1
Zillow co-founder Spencer Rascoff wants to help you buy a second home
Spencer Rascoff and dotloop founder Austin Allison are launching a new co-ownership startup for second homes, Rascoff's third venture this year
by Patrick Kearns Sep 30
LGBT real estate group names CEO
Mortgage lender Ryan Weyandt will now lead the LGBTQ+ Real Estate Alliance, one of a pair of organizations that emerged amid tumult at NAGLREP
by Jim Dalrymple II Sep 30
Toronto's Properly to expand alternative brokerage model with $100M infusion
Seeking to provide Canadians with a new option for buying and selling, Properly has been funded by U.S. proptech players Silicon Valley Bank and I80 Group
by Craig C. Rowe Sep 30
Howard Hanna partners with Rand Realty to expand into NYC suburbs
The strategic partnership was in discussions for over a year, and includes the purchase of 1 office in New York City and 27 offices throughout suburban New York and New Jersey
by Lillian Dickerson Sep 30
@properties is launching a franchise brand
Chris Lim, the founder of the defunct Climb Real Estate brand, will lead the @properties nationwide franchise rollout
by Patrick Kearns Sep 29
Rebranded and funded, powerful lead app Auctm grows by $5M
Five-star rated, lead-empowerment app SquadVoice has rebranded from the top down upon Series A funding. The company is called SqaudStack, and the product is now Auctm
by Craig C. Rowe Sep 28
High-rated brokerage communications app WhoHub officially launches
App allows agents, admins, and brokers to interact over deals, vendors, events, and 'coming soon' listings
by Craig C. Rowe Sep 25
How real estate is struggling to meet the needs of Latino homebuyers
Industry leaders, including NAHREP CEO Gary Acosta and Realogy CEO Ryan Schneider, discussed how the industry can better serve the growing homebuyer demographic
by Patrick Kearns Sep 25
NAGLREP successor organizations begin to take shape
The LGBTQ+ Real Estate Alliance and the RealPride Network both coalesced this summer during a schism in the country's largest LGBT real estate trade group
by Jim Dalrymple II Sep 25
OJO Labs launches exclusive referral network for 'top' agents
The company will pre-vet consumers and provide AI-fueled insight to real estate agents
by Patrick Kearns Sep 24
Zillow continues 'natural evolution' with brokerage shift: Deutsche
Zillow's decision to hire its own agents for Zillow Offers is the latest in its shift to becoming a platform, according to a trio of Deutsche Bank analysts
by Patrick Kearns Sep 24