EasyKnock acquires Ribbon in bid to launch national marketplace
The sale-leaseback platform plans to launch a marketplace later this year meant to serve homesellers and buyers, both individuals and investors, EasyKnock revealed to Inman exclusively
by Matt Carter May 8
Complex hikes, deal-killers, Zillow earnings: Here's Inman's Top 5
Wondering what you missed? Find out with Inman's Top 5 most-read stories of the week
by Dani Vanderboegh May 5
Rocket Mortgage parent posts 2nd consecutive $400M+ quarterly loss
CEO Jay Farner says purchase pipeline has been growing, but constrained housing inventory and affordability present ongoing challenges
by Matt Carter May 4
Luxury agent Taylor Middleton exits SERHANT. for Douglas Elliman
Described as 'one to watch' by Douglas Elliman Executive Chairman Howard Lorber, Middleton will operate out of Douglas Elliman's flagship office in Manhattan, Inman has learned exclusively
by Ben Verde May 4
Anywhere shares seesaw after company reports $138M loss in Q1
The brokerage giant spooked investors with its latest earnings report, in which 1st-quarter revenues were down 31% year over year
by Daniel Houston May 3
Fannie and Freddie boost profits even as mortgage business tanks
Fannie Mae acquired $68B in single-family mortgages during Q1, the slowest period in more than 2 decades. Freddie Mac's $59B haul was the smallest since 2014
by Matt Carter May 3
Eyes on inventory as Q1 earnings ramp up following a chilling 2022
Jay McCanless, a senior vice president of equity research at Wedbush Securities, reveals what he'll be watching as publicly traded real estate companies post Q1 earnings this week and next
by Jim Dalrymple II May 3
Carte Blanche returns to Compass after 3 years with The Agency
The 3-person New York City team is returning to Compass to further expand into luxury markets and take advantage of the company's technology offerings, team leader Aaron Seawood says
by Ben Verde May 2
Compass scores 2 new Colorado agents — including a 'boomerang'
Adana Leonard and Tommy Kanarellis — who's returning to Compass after a stint at Douglas Elliman — focus on luxury listings and join the brokerage amid fierce competition for top agents
by Jim Dalrymple II Apr 28
Boomerangers, AI, Download: Catch up on Inman's Top 5
Wondering what you missed? Find out with Inman's Top 5 most-read stories of the week
by Dani Vanderboegh Apr 28
REX gets OK to question Zillow CEO Rich Barton in antitrust suit
Judge Thomas Zilly denied Zillow's motion for a protective order, saying CEO Rich Barton must complete 3 hours of questioning from REX's counsel about the company's 'Project Bookshelf'
by Marian McPherson Apr 28
Mr. Cooper says it will use AI to service $1 trillion in mortgage loans
The loan servicer spends 'several hundred million dollars a year' on call center operations and expects $50M in annual savings at the outset of a 'multiyear' artificial intelligence project
by Matt Carter Apr 27
$3B in volume: World-record holder Ben Caballero sets new one
The Texas agent, who specializes in new construction and routinely tops industry lists, sold more than 6,000 homes last year, setting a new record
by Jim Dalrymple II Apr 27
It's getting harder to make money on a home sale: ATTOM
A report out Thursday shows that profit margins on home sales have fallen dramatically since their high points last year. In Q1 2023, the profit margin on a median-priced US home was 44.2%
by Jim Dalrymple II Apr 27
Impac Mortgage kicked off of NYSE American exchange, shares plunge
Non-QM lender has kept the doors open by slashing costs and repositioning its retail consumer direct channel, CashCall Mortgage, to be a mortgage broker
by Matt Carter Apr 27
Keller Williams scoops up high-performing Arizona indie
Chandler-based Infinity & Associates Real Estate did more than a quarter of a billion in volume in each of the last 2 years, according to Keller Williams
by Jim Dalrymple II Apr 27