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
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