Coldwell Banker CEOs: IBuyers will be a 'small component' of the marketplace
Current CEO Charlie Young and incoming CEO Ryan Gorman both agreed that while iBuying will stay small, it also offers valuable insights into what consumers want
by Jim Dalrymple II Sep 12
An image of innovative computer technology
Vector Capital is making a substantial equity investment in the brokerage-owned real estate tech company
by Patrick Kearns Sep 12
Keller Williams is expanding to Japan
With the new franchise, the country's biggest franchisor now has more than 50 market centers and 2,164 agents across 10 countries and regions in Asia
by Patrick Kearns Sep 12
A VC firm that backed Compass is betting on a new startup
Prevu new platform looking to change the way consumers approach the homebuying process just closed a $2M seed funding round led by Corigin Ventures
by Patrick Kearns Sep 12
Coldwell Banker debuts finalized new logo, branding standards
The company settled on new branding imagery after about 6 months of beta testing in several different parts of the country
by Jim Dalrymple II Sep 12
Average FICO scores hit all-time high
The credit reporting firm said this week that the average score has now hit 706, marking a dramatic turnaround from a decade ago when average scores bottomed out
by Jim Dalrymple II Sep 11
BridgeMLS and BoxBrownie partner up
Members of Bay Area-based bridgeMLS can now access BoxBrownie's array of image enhancement services at double-digit discount. It's the first MLS partnership for NAR's 2018 iOi winner and frequent Inman Connect participant
by Craig C. Rowe Sep 11
California close to rent control despite Realtor opposition
Bill that limits annual rent increases to 5% plus cost of living could receive final approval as early as Wednesday
by Teke Wiggin Sep 11
California gig economy bill passes Senate with real estate exemption
The new bill, which would codify the landmark Dynamex ruling establishing a test to determine worker status, allows real estate agents to be exempt
by Patrick Kearns Sep 11
Fidelity National drops massive acquisition bid amid opposition
Fidelity's attempt to buy Stewart Information Services fell apart after the Federal Trade Commission said it would oppose the deal
by Jim Dalrymple II Sep 10
Nextdoor CEO Sarah Friar
The growing social network announced in May it raised $123M, but that round closed on Monday with $170M
by Patrick Kearns Sep 10
Zillow Offers is live in San Diego
San Diego is the 17th market to offer homebuyers quick-close, all-cash offers from the real estate tech giant
by Patrick Kearns Sep 10
Ben Kinney partners with early mentor for new real estate coaching service
Forward Coaching is the joint effort of Debbie De Grote and Ben Kinney Companies
Zillow names new president of mortgage segment
Executives acknowledged previously that the rollout of proprietary mortgage software was taking longer than expected
by Patrick Kearns Sep 9
Bright MLS appoints new president and CEO
Brian Donnellan had been serving as interim CEO of Bright MLS since February, when the organization's founder Tom Phillips departed
by Jim Dalrymple II Sep 9
Realogy calls Compass allegations 'sensational' and 'not true'
In an internal email, Realogy CEO Ryan Schneider insisted his company never explored a sale and called Compass' claims an attempt 'to inspire sensational news coverage'
by Jim Dalrymple II Sep 9