Compass raises another $400M
The NYC-based brokerage now has over 7,000 agents across the country and plans to launch in Austin, Nashville, Houston and internationally
by Patrick Kearns Sep 27
Opendoor header
The San Francisco-based startup wants to make buying a home as easy as hailing a ride through an app
by Teke Wiggin Sep 27
New residential home sales rise in August, reversing 2-month decline
The news, while positive, comes as homebuyers continue to face rising mortgage rates and soaring home prices
by Marian McPherson Sep 26
Redfin unveils new estimate tool for off-market homes
The Redfin Owner Estimate builds on existing technology — it could also be a windfall for Redfin's iBuyer platform
by Patrick Kearns Sep 25
Purplebricks launches in the Sunshine State with 2 locations
Aaron Drucker, formerly of Redfin, will lead operations as the flat-fee brokerage launches in Orlando and Tampa Bay
by Patrick Kearns Sep 25
Keller Williams agent killed by husband in murder-suicide
Keller Williams Lakeland has launched a GoFundMe for the 4 surviving children, who were home during the attack
by Patrick Kearns Sep 25
The Agency CEO Mauricio Umansky countersues insurance company over Malibu mansion flip
Western World Insurance claims Mauricio Umansky failed to disclose he was an investor in the seaside mansion, which later sold for $70M, over double the purchase price
by Patrick Kearns Sep 24
RE/MAX balloon floating over homes
Tushaus previously served as the franchise's chief operating officer, IT manager and director of recruiting
New lead generation scams on the rise, Zillow warns
A scammer is sending agents messages asking for money in exchange for contact information for 'Kelly Sawyer'
by Patrick Kearns Sep 24
President Trump's Supreme Court Justice Pick Brett Kavanaugh's Nomination In Jeopardy Over Past Accusations
In a series of now deleted tweets, conservative lawyer Ed Whelan’s sleuthing inspired a whirlwind of Zillow memes
by Patrick Kearns Sep 21
A third of top HUD appointees have no housing policy experience
A slew of political appointees at the US Department of Housing and Urban Development have been found to have no housing experience, in some cases no college degree
by Bryson Masse Sep 21
The Inman Weekender, September 22-23, 2018
The week's top real estate industry stories and practical advice to use this weekend
by Matthew Shadbolt Sep 21
Real estate guru who defrauded investors to bankroll slasher flick and fleet of Ferraris found guilty
Following a mistrial last year, a jury on Thursday convicted Rick Koerber of running a real estate ponzi scheme
by Bryson Masse Sep 20
The Real Word: What does the 'PayPal Mafia' mean for agents?
Opinion
Two agents talk through industry news as they see it
by Byron Lazine Sep 20
Howard Hanna acquires Allen Tate Companies to form mid-Atlantic real estate giant
The combined companies will have 11,000 personnel, including agents and employees, across 326 offices in 9 states
by Patrick Kearns Sep 20
Homes houses roofs
Nationwide, the median existing-home price for all housing types rose 4.6% year-over-year to $264,800
by Patrick Kearns Sep 20