Compass goes global with India tech hub, adds Amazon veteran
The brokerage is opening a tech hub in Hyderbad’s HITEC City and plans to add 200 jobs in product and engineering
by Patrick Kearns Nov 5
Agentology rebrands as 'Verse,' branches out beyond real estate
Verse will now field and vet leads for companies in sectors such as education and insurance as well as real estate
by Jim Dalrymple II Nov 5
Discounter Assist-2-Sell joins Compass in opposing Bright MLS pocket listing ban
The discount brokerage argued in a letter that Bright MLS's new policy banning pocket listings will 'act as a restraint of trade'
by Jim Dalrymple II Nov 4
RE/MAX hints acquisitions could fuel premium tech add-ons
In the company's Q3 earnings call, executives revealed that bolt-on acquisitions could add paid services to its platform
by Patrick Kearns Nov 1
The Real Word: Is Zillow becoming a transaction platform?
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All signs point to yes. Here are the top takeaways from Zillow Unlock
by Byron Lazine Nov 1
Bright MLS defends pocket listing ban in face of Compass threat
The Mid-Atlantic multiple listing service invited Compass to come discuss a policy that bans off-market listings but said it is not afraid of a lawsuit and won't back down
by Jim Dalrymple II Oct 31
RE/MAX beats estimates with $71.5M in revenue in Q3 2019
The large franchisor also said Thursday it saw a 3.5% increase in its total agent count
by Jim Dalrymple II Oct 31
What real estate executives think of NAR's pocket listing policy
One CEO said NAR's policy 'levels the playing field,' but others expressed skepticism at a one-size-fits-all solution
by Jim Dalrymple II Oct 31
United Real Estate merges with Charles Rutenberg Realty
The Fort Lauderdale, Florida-based CRR will continue to operate with its 100% commission model
Actor Matthew Modine hit with lawsuit over planned construction
The 'Full Metal Jacket' actor and his wife are planning to get rid of an emergency exit at their NYC property
Compass sends 'pre-litigation letter' to Bright MLS over pocket listing policy
Compass says in the letter that Bright MLS's new ban on pocket and off-market listings is anti-competitive and may lead to legal action
by Jim Dalrymple II Oct 31
Feds tweak regulations to lure banks back to FHA loans
The new regulatory approach is meant to reduce the chance that banks will have to pay huge settlements for mishandling FHA loans
by Jim Dalrymple II Oct 30
Redfin launches in new markets in Tennessee, Georgia, Kentucky
Consumers in Savannah, Chattanooga and Northern Kentucky will now be able to search for homes on Redfin.com as well as use the brokerage's agents
by Jim Dalrymple II Oct 30
Top listing site Movoto nabs $8M to build on company turnaround
After a management buyout, Movoto has grown its site traffic and brokerage to 200 agents, attracting 'inbound interest' from larger industry players, Movoto's CEO says
by Teke Wiggin Oct 30
Moving startup MooveGuru raises $1.9M in debt and cash
The company partners with real estate brokerages so that agents can connect their clients to moving services
by Jim Dalrymple II Oct 29
Agents skeptical that taking hourly rates could work
As agent compensation faces disruption on multiple fronts, real estate pros said consumers don't actually want to pay upfront hourly rates
by Jim Dalrymple II Oct 29