Kevin Van Eck now principal at startup advisory Maverix
'His ability to identify and implement technology fills an immediate need in proptech right now': Maverix founder Jeff Kennedy on Kevin Van Eck
by Craig C. Rowe Feb 24
NAR, Phoenix Realtors settle fight over MLS Choice
The Arizona association will withdraw MLS Choice, but will still offer some resources to people holding real estate licenses who are not members of NAR
by Jim Dalrymple II Feb 20
Compass snaps up major Washington DC luxury brokerage
Washington Fine Properties operates in Washington DC, Maryland and Virginia and has about 150 agents. The company's leadership team will remain in place after joining Compass
by Jim Dalrymple II Feb 20
Engel & Völkers expands into Pikes Peak in northern Colorado
Engel & Völkers Pikes Peak, led by license partner Travis Turner, brings together a team of 33 real estate advisors and five managing brokers who specialize in luxury real estate
by Richelle Hammiel Feb 19
Reffkin knocks NAR, says rules 'prop up' inexperienced agents
The Compass CEO said that NAR's rules have held back top agents and brokerages. But Robert Reffkin also believes that as those rules end, big brokerages like his will pull further ahead
by Jim Dalrymple II Feb 19
Zillow CEO lauds remote work as portal continues to slash space
The company’s 2024 10-K filing revealed it expects its leasing costs to drop by about $16M over the next 4 years and anticipates earning $26M in sublease income during the same period
by Marian McPherson Feb 13
Windermere reinforces DEI pledge with appointment of new director
Brooks Glenn will serve as the Seattle-based brokerage's diversity, equity and inclusion director. President OB Jacobi said Windermere 'feels strongly' that now is the time to bolster DEI efforts
by Marian McPherson Feb 12
NCino acquires integration partner Sandbox Banking for $52.5M
In a flurry of activity, the cloud banking solutions provider appointed Sean Desmond as CEO while granting a big shareholder, HMI Capital Management, a seat on its expanded board of directors
by Matt Carter Feb 12
Investor who worked with Fox & Friends host sentenced for fraud
Bert Whalen was ordered to serve over 3 years in prison for his role in a scheme to sell hundreds of dilapidated homes to rookie investors, working at times with a former host of Fox & Friends
by Taylor Anderson Feb 12
Steel and aluminum are President Trump's latest tariff targets
Homebuilders already sounding the alarm on the potential impact on housing costs if Trump follows through on threats to impose duties on Canadian wood and Mexican gypsum
by Matt Carter Feb 10
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Inman seeks fresh perspectives and new ideas from people like you for the Inman Connect stage when the conference heads to San Diego on July 30-Aug. 1, 2025. Fill out a short form to apply
by Inman Feb 10
Commission settlement against Side and others gets first approval
In addition to Side, the fast-moving case — known as Keel for its lead homeseller — names as defendants Washington Fine Properties, Seven Gables, Brooklyn New York MLS and others
by Jim Dalrymple II Feb 7
Realtor.com moves headquarters from Santa Clara to Austin, Texas
Six years after opening an office in Austin, Realtor.com is making the space its new headquarters. The company said it has more than 400 employees in Texas and now plans to add ‘hundreds more’
by Marian McPherson Feb 6
LoanDepot partners with factory homebuilder Onx Homes
With listings scarce and refinancings sluggish, the strategy of partnering with homebuilders to form joint ventures like Onx X+ Mortgage is to grow loanDepot's purchase loan business
by Matt Carter Feb 5
Fathom Realty is jumping on the bitcoin bandwagon
Parent company will invest up to half of its excess cash in the 'highly volatile' cryptocurrency to pave the way for enabling bitcoin payments for agents and customers at a later date
by Matt Carter Jan 30
Angelica Parker lawsuit against Alexanders tossed on technicality
Judge Lewis A. Kaplan said the Adult Survivors Act supersedes the Victims of Gender-Motivated Violence Protection Law in her case, meaning Parker will have until Feb. 14 to amend the lawsuit
by Lillian Dickerson Jan 27