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
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices' top team jumps to Keller Williams
Omaha’s Elite Real Estate Group, the top team at Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices by transaction volume, will join Keller Williams in January
by Patrick Kearns Dec 10
OK, here's the question: Is it pronounced NAR or N-A-R?
There's no way to determine how nearly 1.4 million National Association of Realtors members pronounce the acronym. Or is there?
by Inman Dec 9
Zillow Offers expands to Los Angeles and Orange County
The company also announced plans to launch Zillow Offers in new markets in Ohio, Florida, Oklahoma and Arizona by early 2020
Realogy CEO: The industry is experiencing a 'flight to quality'
Ryan Schneider talks about his 2 years at the helm of the nation's largest holding company and why he removed a Bloomberg terminal from his office
by Patrick Kearns Dec 9
Ben Kinney Companies acquires 7th Keller Williams franchise
The purchase of Keller Williams Marysville brings Ben Kinney Companies' total agent count to more than 1,450 and further extends the firm's reach in the Pacific Northwest
by Jim Dalrymple II Dec 6
Zillow debuts one-click home tour feature for new construction
The new feature is available to homebuilders who participate in Zillow's Promoted Communities program
by Jim Dalrymple II Dec 5
Keller Williams chief product officer out amid tech rollout
Chief Product Officer Neil Dholakia and Vice President of Product Miguel Bracchini departed over the past month
by Patrick Kearns Dec 4
HomeSmart acquires 650-agent indie brokerage TriStar Realty
HomeSmart, which also owns a franchise division, vowed on Wednesday to double its agent count by 2022
by Patrick Kearns Dec 4
MRED debuts Google- and Amazon-enabled voice assistant
The new tool is the result of a partnership between the MLS and Voiceter Pro. It should let agents check the status of their listings and do other tasks entirely with voice commands
by Jim Dalrymple II Dec 4