Good news for CA brokerages as indie contractor bill advances
California Assembly Bill 5 is poised to change the rules surrounding independent contractors. But now, it includes an exemption for the real estate industry
by Jim Dalrymple II May 31
The Inman Weekender: KW franchise in Missouri fined
Find out what not to miss at ICLV, check out our 'Back to Basics' series, and catch up on this week's top news
by Dani Vanderboegh May 31
Realogy CEO explains the problem with big agent signing bonuses
Ryan Schneider doesn't believe that, in an industry where agents are free to go wherever, offering big signing bonuses is best for his company
by Patrick Kearns May 31
Redfin: Warren’s debt cancellation plan would help millennial homebuyers
A new study from the tech-focused brokerage found that the average millennial could buy a home 3 years more quickly under the 2020 Democratic presidential contender’s proposal
by Patrick Kearns May 31
Microsoft sign
The tech giant will fund developments near its WA headquarters with 40% of units dedicated to middle income housing or 80% dedicated to low-income housing
by Jim Dalrymple II May 31
Hand signing a signature on a document
The brokerage and a Massachusetts government agency say they are working together to ensure Redfin Direct buyers get a mandatory form that had been previously excluded
by Andrea V. Brambila May 31
Inside the app that lets Uber drivers scout homes to flip
With Dealmachine, real estate investors hire people who are already out driving around to look for leads on investment properties
by Jim Dalrymple II May 31
Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate goes capped, taking on KW
Ryan Schneider, CEO of parent company Realogy, said that the venerated real estate brokerage franchise is switching to a capped commissions model to compete with Keller Williams, Windermere and others
by Patrick Kearns May 31
The Real Word: Homeownership poised to rise, but renters have doubts
Opinion
Plus, who's benefitting from migration away from northern states?
by Byron Lazine May 31
Justice Department statue and Capitol building
The MLS tech vendor's chief legal counsel Arnold Pinkston has taken a new job in the healthcare manufacturing industry, where he previously worked
by Jim Dalrymple II May 30
Keller Williams heads to Morocco
KW has 23 market centers and 1,116 agents across Africa
by Patrick Kearns May 30
Mobile phone smartphone in blue filter
It took about 18 months to hit $1B, but the company expects to hit a second billion in just 4 weeks
by Jim Dalrymple II May 30
Man nabbed after posing as agent in attempt to heist $30K in jewelry
The 29-year-old suspect allegedly learned about an open house through an online advertisement, police say
Metaprop is raising a $100M real estate tech fund
This will be the third fund for the venture capital firm, which previously has invested in technology related to everything from AI to property management and appraisals
by Jim Dalrymple II May 29
Arch in St. Louis Missouri
The Missouri Real Estate Commission fined Keller Williams Realty Chesterfield $10,000 for multiple instances of unlicensed activity. But associate broker Rebecca Reich Rose says the audit 'made the brokerage stronger'
by Patrick Kearns May 29
Globe showing North America, United States, South America, Central America, parts of Europe
The site is specific to the Americas region and has a suite of agent tools including CRM tech, lead management, a business dashboard and more
by Jim Dalrymple II May 29