Rick Sharga named executive VP of marketing at RealtyTrac
The appointment marks a return to RealtyTrac for Sharga who previously served as senior vice president of the foreclosure listings and search portal from 2004 to 2011
EXp acquires Showcase IDX, plans consumer search portal
The company will continue to serve its existing clients, eXp World Holdings confirmed
by Patrick Kearns Aug 3
T3 Sixty launches diversity initiative for real estate
Texas Realtor and Houston Association of Realtors board member Kenya Burrell-VanWormer will lead the initiative to help companies improve diversity
by Patrick Kearns Aug 3
Coldwell Banker debuts new pandemic-inspired ad
The ad, dubbed 'All We have Is Home,' is filled with crowdsourced video and focuses on the idea of home during the coronavirus pandemic
by Jim Dalrymple II Aug 3
Inman Handbook: Finding a coach and making breakthroughs
Experts and industry veterans alike believe coaching can help newer agents learn the ropes and industry veterans achieve even higher levels of success
by Jim Dalrymple II Aug 3
Pent-up demand isn't the only thing fueling hot market: Realogy CEO
Realogy CEO Ryan Schneider pointed to shifts in consumer behavior and low mortgage rates as additional reasons for the unprecedented rise in home sales over the past 7 weeks
by Patrick Kearns Jul 31
Moving at 'breakneck speed,' Redfin posts unexpected revenue growth
After announcing 8% year-over-year revenue growth, CEO Glenn Kelman said 'it would be hard to overstate how strong' the housing market is right now
by Jim Dalrymple II Jul 30
Keller Williams launches new franchisees in Paraguay and Serbia
As of June 30, the company has expanded into 232 market centers across 45 regions outside the United States and Canada
by Patrick Kearns Jul 30
Rently self-guided apartment tours to roll out nationwide
The self-guided tour pioneer inked an agreement with Pinnacle Living to help prospective tenants visit apartments on their own within a 160K-unit portfolio
by Craig C. Rowe Jul 30
Fannie Mae earnings reveal a steadying housing market
Only 5.7% of the single-family loans guaranteed by the GSE were in forbearance at the end of the second quarter, down from 7% at the end of the previous quarter
by Patrick Kearns Jul 30
Zillow partners with nation's largest homebuilder
The partnership allows consumers working with D.R. Horton the freedom of a flexible closing date and cash credits at close for eligible deals
by Patrick Kearns Jul 30
Agent wages are rising, but not everywhere or for everyone
New data shows that as of May 2019 the average U.S. agent salary was $62,060. But wages are moving in different directions in different states
by Jim Dalrymple II Jul 29
Corcoran's biggest franchise expands again by acquisition
Corcoran Global Living has acquired Discovery Bay Properties, an East Bay, California-based brokerage and former Intero franchisee with roughly 100 agents
by Patrick Kearns Jul 28
Zillow will allow self-tours on all company-owned homes
The company is also adding a digital floor plan to all Zillow-owned listings
by Patrick Kearns Jul 28
Zumper offers new online leasing suite for free
Smaller landlords and multifamily investors will now have a free suite for online leasing, payment collection and virtual tours
by Craig C. Rowe Jul 28
Amid acquisition dustup, CoreLogic releases visual marketing services portal HomeVisit
Tested by the Rhode Island Association of Realtors & State-Wide MLS, the new portal will allow agents to streamline ordering of multiple marketing services
by Craig C. Rowe Jul 23