Luxury network Realm lines up prominent partners ahead of launch
Currently in beta mode, the company is partnering with Gary Gold and Ann Abernethy, among others
by Jim Dalrymple II Dec 20
Redfin expands estimate coverage, cites greater accuracy
The error rate of Redfin's AVM improved 5 basis points and expanded to the state of Connecticut as well as Boise, Des Moines, Spokane and Chattanooga
by Patrick Kearns Dec 20
Concierge Auctions closes 'best year' yet with NYC event
The luxury property auction company held one of its quarterly portfolio sales, where it offered up 7 properties
by Patrick Kearns Dec 20
Zillow Group hit with second class-action lawsuit over Premier Agent
Filed in the Southern District of New York, the federal lawsuit claims that Premier Agent encourages dual agency and violates a New York State antitrust law
by Patrick Kearns Dec 19
This was the year — and decade — of big money in real estate
Both 2019 and the decade leading to it were dominated by disruption. And the thing fueling that disruption was a whole lot of cash
by Jim Dalrymple II Dec 19
EXp Realty brings iBuyer platform to 12 more states, eyeing all 50
The capital-light iBuyer is scaling quickly, after launching in October
by Patrick Kearns Dec 18
After a decade with RE/MAX, a franchisee decides to go it alone
Pure Realty, formerly RE/MAX 1 in Austin, Texas, is ending its affiliation with RE/MAX after a decade. Owners say increasing franchisee fees no longer made sense
by Patrick Kearns Dec 17
These are the best ski towns for property investors
Communities in Vermont, Colorado and Utah stand out as places where investors can enjoy the snow — and potentially turn a profit
by Jim Dalrymple II Dec 17
For Compass, 2019 was about tech
The company spent 2018 focused on growing its footprint. In 2019, it shifted to technology
by Patrick Kearns Dec 13
Move over Phoenix, Los Angeles is latest battleground for real estate tech
Years ago it was hard to imagine iBuyers ever making headway in a city with older and more expensive homes. But this year Opendoor, Zillow and others went all in on L.A.
by Jim Dalrymple II Dec 13
The Real Word: Top 2020 predictions
Opinion
6 economists and Brad Inman published their outlook on the future of real estate this week. Here's what we agree (and disagree) with
by Byron Lazine Dec 13
RE/MAX CEO: 'I like being underestimated'
Adam Contos sits down with Inman to discuss challenges in the industry, overcoming unconscious bias and his relationship with RE/MAX co-founder Dave Liniger
by Patrick Kearns Dec 13
Real estate firm distributes $10M in holiday bonuses to 198 employees
That puts the average bonus for each employee around $50,000
IBuyers gobbled 3.1% market share in 3rd quarter of 2019: Redfin
More than 5% of homes were sold to iBuyers in Phoenix and Raleigh, the top 2 markets for the direct buying platforms
by Patrick Kearns Dec 11
The Agency expands in Northern California, wins Bay Area sales contract
The brokerage founded by Mauricio Umansky now has an office in Healdsburg and will handle sales for a development on Yerba Buena Island in the San Francisco Bay
by Jim Dalrymple II Dec 11