New Windermere sign 2018
The 30-year-old commercial brokerage gives Windermere a larger footprint in commercial sales and leasing in Seattle
by Patrick Kearns Oct 5
Vija Williams hired as director of growth for Ben Kinney Companies
The prolific Keller Williams team leader and mega-agent aligning with Kinney Companies marks a shift in the Washington state market
The Inman Weekender, October 6-7, 2018
The week's top real estate industry stories and practical advice to use this weekend
by Matthew Shadbolt Oct 5
Realogy throws support behind LGBT housing protection bill
If passed, the Fair and Equal Housing Act would make sexual orientation and gender identity a protected class
by Marian McPherson Oct 4
The Real Word: Show me the money
Opinion
When it comes to commission and taxes, what can agents write off?
by Byron Lazine Oct 4
Redfin Mortgage launches in Colorado, its 10th market
The Seattle-based tech brokerage's home loan program is also extending a $1,000 bonus for new borrowers in the state
by Patrick Kearns Oct 4
Teri Conrad header image
The Realtor will be working with franchisors and brokerages in Canada ahead of Zillow's planned launch of Canadian for-sale listings
by Patrick Kearns Oct 3
Zillow securities fraud lawsuit dismissed
The class-action lawsuit alleged Zillow defrauded investors by failing to disclose its co-marketing program was under investigation for RESPA violations
by Patrick Kearns Oct 3
Vacasa now largest vacation rental company in North America
Earlier this week, the rental management company acquired Oasis Collections, a home-sharing startup that operates in 17 major cities across Europe and the Americas
by Marian McPherson Oct 3
Lock chains gate
The cloud-based website development and marketing platform was dissolved by parent company Rennie
by Patrick Kearns Oct 3
CFPB
Eric Blankenstein, who oversees fair lending enforcement within the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, used N-word multiple times in the unearthed blog post from 2004
by Patrick Kearns Oct 2
NAR Victoria Gillespie and Shannon McGahn
Shannon McGahn will take over as NAR senior VP of government affairs and Victoria Gillespie as chief marketing and communications officer
by Carl Franzen Oct 2
Compass launches in Austin with top-performing Sotheby's agents
On the heels of Dallas launch, Compass expands deeper into Lone Star State with hires from 3 rival brokerages
by Patrick Kearns Oct 2
Rockefeller Center statue
Opinion
Thinking as long term as Compass's global investors is useful — but only up to a point
by Brad Inman Oct 1
Realogy leadership shuffle continues
Realogy appoints new chief ethics and compliance officer to fill void left by Coldwell Banker COO Liz Gehringer
by Patrick Kearns Oct 1
Horseshoe blacksmith metal working
iBuyers and the big trends changing the field
by Patrick Kearns Sep 28