Gary Keller: Amid Q2 declines, agents are serving 'critical roles'
Keller Williams agents have shown 'remarkable resilience and fortitude over the past several months,' the Keller Williams CEO said during a Q2 earnings call in which the company reported a 15% year-over-year decline in transactions and sales volume
by Patrick Kearns Aug 7
RE/MAX to investors: COVID-19 accelerated tech transformation
The pandemic also underscored how agents remain the most important part of the transaction, Chief Customer Officer Nick Bailey told investors Friday morning
by Patrick Kearns Aug 7
Pre-pandemic inventory lifts Zillow's iBuyer as company rides 'tailwinds'
The online real estate giant brought in $768 million during the second quarter of 2020 while setting a new traffic record with 2.5 billion visits to its website
by Jim Dalrymple II Aug 6
RE/MAX's support for franchisees led to 25% revenue drop in Q2
Despite the nearly 25% decline in revenue, RE/MAX CEO Adam Contos said June was an 'encouraging' month for the housing market
by Patrick Kearns Aug 6
EXp CEO envisions surpassing 100K agents in 'next few years'
An agent count north of 100K would make eXp Realty the biggest brokerage in the US, with nearly twice the number of its leading competitor, Realogy Brokerage Group
by Patrick Kearns Aug 6
Former RE/MAX broker shifts to regional leadership role
Amy Lessinger will serve as the company's vice president of business growth in the West region, while Kevin Northrup will serve in the same role in the Northeast
by Patrick Kearns Aug 5
Real estate tech facing 'gale-force headwinds' amid pandemic
A new report from venture capital firm MetaProp shows COVID-19 has sapped investor confidence, though the firm's founder remains optimistic about the future
by Jim Dalrymple II Aug 5
Aiming for 21 markets by '21, Knock now swapping homes in Denver
After rebranding its Home trade-in model, Knock is now helping sellers swap homes in Denver. Its goal is to reach 11 markets before the end of 2020
by Craig C. Rowe Aug 5
Naberly stamps its place in CRM conversation with sharp revamp
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With a host of inspired feature decisions, an elegant user interface, video email and Slack-like activity drivers, Naberly is now a name in the proptech space you should know
by Craig C. Rowe Aug 5
ReferralExchange joins NAR Realtor Benefits Program
The new partnership will give NAR members access to ReferralExchanges' concierge-based lead vetting service
by Jim Dalrymple II Aug 4
Zillow has resumed buying in every pre-pandemic Zillow Offers market
Since pausing its homebuying platform in March, Zillow Offers is now operating again in all 24 markets, including Las Vegas, South Florida, Tampa Bay and Houston beginning Tuesday
by Patrick Kearns Aug 4
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