Meet the boomerang agents returning to their old brokerages
As the battle for agent count stalls amid a slow market, firms such as Compass are seeing former agents, lured away by promises of better tech and more opportunities, come back into the fold
by Jim Dalrymple II Apr 25
Layoffs, words, tools: Catch up on Inman's Top 5 April 14-20, 2023
Wondering what you missed? Find out with Inman's Top 5 most-read stories of the week
by Dani Vanderboegh Apr 21
Fairway loses 8 California branches to rival Guild Mortgage
The defection of former Fairway division manager John Lowe and 40 colleagues who originated $350M in loans last year "is equal to that of a mini acquisition"
by Matt Carter Apr 20
New York brokerage owner sues predecessor for alleged fraud
Yves Jean-Baptiste bought Rapid Realty in 2018, but now says the former owner Anthony Lolli actually used the deal to pawn off a failing business
by Jim Dalrymple II Apr 20
Keller Williams launches first-ever franchise in India
Sahil Kapoor will lead the new office, which is based in Delhi. The expansion comes amid a significant international push for Keller Williams, according to the company
by Jim Dalrymple II Apr 18
opendoor
In total, the company cut 560 positions, according to a statement Opendoor provided to Inman. The cuts, which were announced internally Tuesday morning, mostly focused on operations roles
by Jim Dalrymple II Apr 18
Clarence Thomas failed to report property deal with Texas developer
Crow Holdings chair Harlan Crow, already under scrutiny for his role as a benefactor to the US Supreme Court Justice, reportedly bought 3 properties from Thomas, including his mom's home
by Daniel Houston Apr 14
Fathom Realty parent company borrows $3.5M from existing investor
Fathom Holdings will pay at least 8% interest on a convertible note company executives say will provide more flexibility as they seek 'cash flow profitability' by Q3
by Matt Carter Apr 14
Mojo, revolutions, AI headshots: 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 14
UWM says it's hiring as Bloomberg details alleged 'locker room culture'
The nation's biggest mortgage lender is planning to hire 500 people and is holding a job fair Saturday just days after Bloomberg expose of alleged drug use, discrimination and harassment
by Matt Carter Apr 13
Redfin lays off 201 staffers in third round of 'painful' cuts since June
The brokerage said employees impacted by the latest round of layoffs were primarily in the real estate support department, but some unidentified executives were also let go
by Ben Verde Apr 13
LGBTQ+ Real Estate Alliance takes 'Article 10 Rule' campaign to Texas
In the wake of increasing anti-LGBTQ+ legislation in Texas, the LGBTQ+ Real Estate Alliance has called Texas Realtors and TREPAC to evaluate political candidates' credibility
by Marian McPherson Apr 12
FTC goes to court to stop ICE's $11.7B Black Knight acquisition
Antitrust regulator claims Intercontinental Exchange and Black Knight plan to close the merger deal on April 28 — before an administrative hearing to determine its legality has even begun
by Matt Carter Apr 11
Compass nabs upstate New York team from Keller Williams
Upstate Curious includes 15 agents, operates across 11 counties and is known for its successful Instagram presence
by Jim Dalrymple II Apr 11
The chatbot revolution has begun. Here's what agents need to know
Tools such as ChatGPT and Bard are brand new but already revolutionizing online content and the real estate industry. Scroll through Inman's latest handbook to get the lowdown
by Jim Dalrymple II Apr 10
Homepoint selling wholesale business to The Loan Store
Parent company Home Point Capital to take an equity stake in The Loan Store, with Homepoint executive Phil Shoemaker to be installed as CEO when the deal closes by end of Q2
by Matt Carter Apr 7