RE/MAX ends fee deferrals, will continue other franchise benefits
RE/MAX is offering expanded training, tech initiatives and a free 3-month trial of its First app, an AI-powered lead nurturing tool
by Patrick Kearns Jun 23
Zillow now displays local LGBT legal protections on all home listings
On Monday, Zillow launched 'LGBT Local Legal Protections,' a data-powered resource on all Zillow listings that shows whether for-sale and rental listings are located in communities that explicitly protect individuals who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender
by Lillian Dickerson Jun 23
Remote notarizations surge during pandemic
A survey of more than 350 real estate professionals indicates that remote online notarization has increased nearly 40% in recent months
by Jim Dalrymple II Jun 23
Summer outlook: A slowing recovery may wait in the wings
While housing has thus far seen a strong recovery, experts say prices may actually fall later this year. Factors such as unemployment and foreclosures could also weigh down the market
by Jim Dalrymple II Jun 23
Homesnap launches future commission-based payment service
The new payment system, created in conjunction with eCommission, will allow agents to pay for Homesnap products using future commissions in lieu of cash or credit
by Lillian Dickerson Jun 22
T3 Sixty releases massive, 450-page real estate report
The Real Estate Almanac is a hard copy compendium of the company's research reports
by Patrick Kearns Jun 22
Summer outlook: Real estate heads into buying season on firm footing
In our multipart series on the US housing market this summer, Inman's Jim Dalrymple reports that the market hasn't fully returned to normal yet, but a number of metrics including prices and pending sales suggest it has been resilient amid the coronavirus crisis
by Jim Dalrymple II Jun 22
Coldwell Banker CEO on why now is the perfect time to list your home
During a virtual town hall, Ryan Gorman also explained why he doesn't believe the market will see a massive spike in foreclosures
by Patrick Kearns Jun 19
KW, Compass agents win big as Real Trends adjusts ranking system
Kyle Seyboth of Keller Williams and Alexa Lambert of Compass snagged top individual agent awards from the Real Trends + Tom Ferry The Thousand rankings Friday after Real Trends added new categories and altered its methodology
by Lillian Dickerson Jun 19
Massive Coldwell Banker network scoops up another brokerage
Two Coldwell Banker brokerages are joining forces. The Florida-based Coldwell Banker Premier Properties has been acquired by the Schmidt Family of Companies
by Patrick Kearns Jun 18
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties acquires Metro Estates
Metro Estates' owner Brad Coleman will serve as assistant branch manager for the brokerage's Newport Beach office and 20 of its top agents will join the same branch
by Lillian Dickerson Jun 17
2 LGBT real estate groups emerge in the wake of NAGLREP chaos
The LGBTQ+ Real Estate Alliance and the Real Pride Network are both products of people who recently fled the National Association of Gay and Lesbian Real Estate Professionals
by Jim Dalrymple II Jun 17
Compass is hiring a securities attorney — is an IPO next?
The tasks outlined in the job description include the 'timely satisfaction of SEC and stock exchange compliance and reporting obligations'
by Patrick Kearns Jun 16
RE/MAX to close corporate headquarters on Juneteenth
The real estate franchisor is the latest to recognize the holiday that's historically been celebrated by Black communities and ignored by others
by Patrick Kearns Jun 16
Judge dismisses the other Realogy lawsuit against Compass
Separate from a wide-ranging lawsuit filed in New York, Realogy's lawsuit against Compass and a former employee over a non-compete clause was dismissed with prejudice last week
by Patrick Kearns Jun 16
Supreme Court ruling on LGBTQ protections could set precedent for housing
The Fair Housing Act currently doesn't list gender identity and sexual orientation as protected classes
by Patrick Kearns Jun 15