Tom Ferry on buyers, branding, brokerage: The Real Word
Opinion
This week: Byron Lazine and Nicole White are joined by special guest Tom Ferry offering insights on marketing to millennials and expanding your brokerage's end-to-end capabilities
by Byron Lazine Apr 4
Redfin closes $137.8M acquisition of Bay Equity Home Loans
The deal to purchase the California-based national mortgage lender accelerates the brokerage's strategy to become a one-stop shop for buying, selling, renting and financing a home
by Matt Carter Apr 4
Serhant. to launch new office in the Hamptons this summer
The new office location, 'Serhant. House Hamptons,' is expected to open in summer 2022 and will help bolster the firm's existing operations in the luxury market outside of New York City
UpEquity backer Next Coast Ventures raises $310M
The Austin-based venture capital firm is looking to support innovative startups in Texas and other emerging technology hubs
by Matt Carter Apr 1
Mortgage tech provider Blend pulls back on hiring, eyes Title365 layoffs
Shares in Blend touched a new all-time low after the company issued 2022 revenue guidance that co-founder and CEO Nima Ghamsari acknowledged as "much lower than consensus estimates"
by Matt Carter Apr 1
Hollywood agents (ranked), finding inventory now, essential daily habits: Inman’s Top 5 this week
Catch up quickly on the most significant stories of the week, as determined by Inman readers. Here's the Top 5 for March 25-31, 2022
by Dani Vanderboegh Apr 1
Long & Foster joins the Forbes Global Properties network
Long & Foster will represent Forbes Global Properties in the Washington D.C. region, as well as parts of Maryland, Virginia, Delaware, New Jersey and Pennsylvania, as the newly founded luxury real estate marketplace continues its expansion
by Ben Verde Apr 1
Welcome to the new neighborhood. These homes aren't for sale
Some of the nation’s most prominent homebuilders have stepped up their focus on homes that are built to rent. In this historically competitive market, is it depriving buyers of inventory?
by Taylor Anderson Mar 31
Realtor.com announces new chief revenue, growth hires
Bryan Ellis will take over as chief revenue officer, while Arthur Chapin will join the company for the newly created role of chief growth officer
by Ben Verde Mar 30
Realogy finalizes $210M Title Resources Guaranty deal
Realogy finalized the sale of Title Resources Guaranty to Centerbridge partners on Tuesday. The company will maintain a 30 percent stake in the company
by Marian McPherson Mar 29
As homebuyers pine for options, startups scramble to fill the void
A new class of tech company is responding to the home inventory shortage by taking sellers to the edge of the MLS — and sometimes beyond — with off-market appeals and more
by Daniel Houston Mar 29
Trump appears at Cardone event, hints at future presidential run
Trump was a surprise speaker at Grant Cardone's 10X Growth Conference, where he suggested the war in Ukraine wouldn't have happened if he were in office
by Jim Dalrymple II Mar 28
'Friends' look-alike house in Texas lists for $330,000
The house in Houston is decked out in every way possible to pay homage to the enormously popular TV sitcom
by Ben Verde Mar 28
What time is most popular for home searches? The Real Word
Opinion
This week: Byron Lazine and Nicole White offer insights on a 'savagely unhealthy' housing market, longer homeownership tenures and the most popular time to search for homes
by Byron Lazine Mar 28
California-based unicorn PandaDoc stands with Ukrainian employees
The company continues to pay its Ukrainian workers, including those who are engaged in the fight to defend their country, and is actively recruiting new talent
by Matt Carter Mar 25
Compass completes its remarkable climb to become top producer
Compass completed $251.1 billion in transactions last year, more than any other brokerage firm. HomeServices of America had the most sides
by Taylor Anderson Mar 25