Zillow announces the company will celebrate Juneteenth
Zillow is joining other companies in acknowledging the holiday traditionally celebrated by Black Americans that marks the end of slavery in the US
by Patrick Kearns Jun 12
Brown Harris Stevens is absorbing Halstead Real Estate
Both New York City real estate brokerages are owned by parent company Terra Holdings
by Patrick Kearns Jun 11
'The organization has imploded': The story behind NAGLREP's mass resignations
Members of the National Association of Gay and Lesbian Real Estate Professionals began resigning en masse Wednesday following weeks of what many said was unacceptable behavior on the part of founder and President Jeff Berger
by Jim Dalrymple II Jun 11
Homesnap launches new advertising and lead gen service, Concierge
The real estate technology solutions company will release on Friday a new advertising service for agents called Homesnap Pro+ Concierge
by Lillian Dickerson Jun 11
Compass and APR veteran Rick Turley is joining Engel & Völkers
The real estate leader will manage the brand's San Francisco and Marin County markets
by Patrick Kearns Jun 11
NAGLREP leaders resign en masse amid governance controversy
Both the board of directors and dozens of chapter presidents said Wednesday they had no choice but to walk away from the National Association of Gay and Lesbian Real Estate Professionals. 'It looks like everybody gave up hope today,' one leader told Inman
by Jim Dalrymple II Jun 10
A virtual success! BHGRE launches first new franchise under lockdown
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Gaetano Marra Homes, a new franchise in Connecticut, was closed and launched entirely online
by Patrick Kearns Jun 10
Black execs are underrepresented in real estate boardrooms. Now what?
On Monday, Compass CEO Robert Reffkin called for more diversity on the boards of directors inside publicly traded real estate companies. So far, that hasn't happened
by Patrick Kearns Jun 10
Corcoran agent fired over alleged racist marketing
Joseph Swedroe was based out of a Miami-area Corcoran office but was terminated after reportedly suggesting consumers move to Florida to escape unrest in New York
by Jim Dalrymple II Jun 9
Email marketer ActivePipe buys content creator HomePrezzo
ActivePipe will use acquisition of HomePrezzo to further power what its agents can deliver to prospective buyers, sellers and renters. Terms of the deal were not disclosed
by Craig C. Rowe Jun 9
Zillow CEO Rich Barton signs letter supporting Georgia hate crimes law
Barton, along with leaders of three national real estate companies, signed a letter asking Georgia legislators to pass a hate crimes bill
by Marian McPherson Jun 9
MoxiWorks and 1000watt partner to provide better web design
The tech platform provider and marketing agency announced the partnership Tuesday, a collaboration built to provide brokerages with better web design and messaging services
Zillow is buying homes again in 6 more cities
The iBuyer platform is buying homes again in Atlanta, Dallas, San Antonio, Austin, San Diego and Sacramento
by Patrick Kearns Jun 9
Controversy roils NAGLREP over governance, alleged censorship
Critics say NAGLREP founder Jeff Berger appears to be misrepresenting how his group is governed and expelling members who ask questions. Berger says he's being bullied
by Jim Dalrymple II Jun 8
Zavvie expands reach to 52,000 more agents with new partnership
The iBuyer for brokerages announced on Monday its selection as a Preferred Alliance Program member of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices and Real Living Real Estate
Judge allows Realogy lawsuit against Compass to continue
Judge Barry Ostrager denied Compass' motion to dismiss the complaint and attempt to compel the two sides into arbitration concerning certain claims in the lawsuit
by Patrick Kearns Jun 8