Compass nabs top-performing Coldwell Banker agent
Tacoma's Margo Hass Klein joined Compass this week, according to the company. She's the latest in a string of Coldwell Banker agents who decamped for Compass this year
by Jim Dalrymple II Jun 23
Planet Home Lending acquires $10B in mortgage servicing rights
Bulk acquisition of servicing rights to 45,000 Ginnie Mae loans from Village Capital & Investment brings Planet's servicing portfolio to $94B with more purchases eyed for 2023
by Matt Carter Jun 23
Newzip helps mortgage lenders connect borrowers to agents
Former Keller Williams Realty exec's startup enables virtually any mortgage lender to emulate programs offered by bigger rivals, such as Rocket Mortgage, loanDepot and Better
by Matt Carter Jun 22
NAR CEO Bob Goldberg plans to retire at the end of 2024
Goldberg's contract will expire on Dec. 31, and the executive plans to retire after 3 decades at NAR and 4 decades in real estate, according to the National Association of Realtors
by Taylor Anderson Jun 21
Truist puts former Keller Williams exec in charge of home loans
David Smith, who was president and CEO of CitiMortgage before joining Keller Home Financial Services in 2021, will oversee Truist's direct, correspondent and warehouse channels
by Matt Carter Jun 20
StreetEasy assembles advisory board for broker feedback
The board is composed of 19 brokers from various firms across New York City who will meet in person once a quarter to discuss resources, products and other topics, according to StreetEasy
by Ben Verde Jun 16
Offerpad executes 1-for-15 reverse stock split to head off delisting
Pioneering iBuyer hopes to bring share price back above the New York Stock Exchange's $1 minimum threshold by converting every 15 shares of outstanding common stock into 1 share
by Matt Carter Jun 12
Inman's Top 5 stories of the week: June 2-8, 2023
Wondering what you missed? Find out with Inman's Top 5 most-read stories of the week
by Dani Vanderboegh Jun 9
Better.com lays off in-house real estate agents nationwide
Troubled mortgage lender had touted Better Real Estate as a crucial component of its plans to build out an integrated end-to-end technology platform
by Matt Carter Jun 8
Inman proudly announces the Inman Ambassadors for ICLV
This diverse group of successful real estate pros will be sharing real-time knowledge from the stage, dishing highlights, and relaying the Inman Connect Las Vegas action from the front row
by Laura Monroe Jun 8
Zillow, Anywhere and Compass vanish from annual Fortune 500 list
The real estate giants' omission from Fortune's annual list of the biggest companies illustrates just how far industry players have fallen as a result of a housing contraction that began in 2022
by Ben Verde Jun 7
The Texas plan that could win even more new homeowners
High property taxes in Texas have in the past canceled out some of the state's affordability advantages. But political leaders are looking for ways to reduce homeowners' tax burden
by Jim Dalrymple II Jun 6
Former Compass marketing executive moves to Christie's-Sereno
Jessica Grimes will lead strategic growth and marketing as Christies-Sereno expands throughout the Bay Area
by Ben Verde Jun 6
LoanDepot hires new CFO and parts ways with 4 top managers
CEO Frank Martell recruits former CoreLogic colleague David Hayes and streamlines management ranks as losses pile up and mortgage originations hit another new low
by Matt Carter Jun 5
Keller Williams agent, daughter die after plane drifts into no-fly zone
The plane, which drew military intervention after it flew into restricted airspace, crashed Sunday, killing 4 people, including NYC-based agent Adina Azarian and her 2-year-old daughter, Aria
by Jim Dalrymple II Jun 5
Airbnb sues New York City over 'de facto ban' on short-term rentals
The company says only nine of its nearly 40,000 units in New York have been approved under the new law — which Airbnb claims is meant to drive out short-term rentals
by Jim Dalrymple II Jun 2