Louisiana agents latest to file suit over divisive NAR 3-way agreement
Industry members argue in the new lawsuit that NAR and other defendants have engaged in anticompetitive practices. They want restitution — and an end to rules they don't support
by Jim Dalrymple II Jan 3
EXp World Holdings sells Virbela, the firm that made its virtual world
The sale, to Virbela's cofounders Alex Howland and Erik Hill, closed at the end of November. It comes at a time when virtual worlds and the metaverse have waned as a topic of excitement
by Jim Dalrymple II Dec 27
Rocket accused of using 'kickback scheme' to attract more borrowers
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau claims Rocket gave real estate agents incentives to steer consumers away from other companies. Rocket calls the allegations a 'lie' and political ploy
by Jim Dalrymple II Dec 24
News Knockout: Commission lawsuits settlement tops 2024
No story could surpass the industry-shaking news of NAR agreeing to settlement terms in the wake of antitrust commission lawsuits that would forever reshape how agents do business
by Lillian Dickerson Dec 20
Mike DelPrete looks at the industry through the lens of probability
Tune in to Inman Access, and learn how to tap into the power of probability with industry analyst Mike DelPrete
by Inman Dec 20
EXp adds $200M Colorado mega team to its ranks
Compass principal agent Kris Caldwell has taken his team, The Apollo Group, to eXp Realty. The 6-year-old team was ranked as RealTrends' No. 1 mega team by sales volume 2 years in a row
by Marian McPherson Dec 18
Stocking stuffer: Urban Nest Realty takes 400 agents to Real
Likely catching the collective eye of Real co-founder and CEO Tamir Poleg and president Sharran Srivatsaa was Urban Nest's 2023 numbers, consisting of 2,500 deals valued at $1.5B
by Craig C. Rowe Dec 17
News Knockout: Readers vote for the top real estate story of 2024
Will it involve the DOJ, the three-way agreement, the National Association of Realtors, alleged bad behavior or something else? You decide Inman's top story of the year
by Lillian Dickerson Dec 16
Blend Labs will power originations, closings for PHH Mortgage
Cloud banking software provider finishing up the year with a bang, partnering with a leading loan servicer and recruiting PlanSource veteran Srini Venkatramani as new head of product
by Matt Carter Dec 13
Fathom Realty hires eXp vet Andrew Shock as new ops chief
Organizational change will allow DeJane Kerr, Fathom Realty's senior vice president of compliance, to focus on brokerage compliance, parent company says
by Matt Carter Dec 12
South Florida association launches consumer education ad campaign
Titled 'Perfect Strangers,' the commercial is part of Broward, Palm Beaches & St. Lucie Realtors' stated goal of changing how consumers think of real estate agents
by Craig C. Rowe Dec 11
RealPage says feds ended criminal probe into multifamily pricing
The company has become a lightning rod in debates about rental pricing software. It also remains the subject of a civil lawsuit over alleged antitrust allegations
by Jim Dalrymple II Dec 7
Embattled sale-leaseback platform EasyKnock closes its doors
Facing lawsuits and enforcement actions by attorneys general in several states, the company said Thursday it would shut down about 2 weeks after being sued by Connecticut's Attorney General
by Matt Carter Dec 6
Weichert, following eXp again, suffers settlement setback
The company's request to pause one case while cutting a deal in another was just denied. The denial highlights a controversy over a settlement method known as a 'reverse auction'
by Jim Dalrymple II Dec 5
Josh Flagg's Estate Media releases new membership program
Estate Elite will include premium content from some of real estate's biggest celebrities, as well as educational courses, playbooks, weekly live Q&A sessions and more, Inman has learned
Dark Matter charts its own course under Constellation Software
Mortgage tech company carved out of ICE's Black Knight acquisition has signed new clients, expanded its product lineup, and announced plans to transition to a new CEO in April
by Matt Carter Dec 4