Who is Mark Willis, the CEO at the center of Keller Williams' eXp feud?
Colleagues and real estate professionals offer their take on Mark Willis, who made waves with his sharp leadership skills and charisma that ushered the Texas-based brokerage into a new era
by Marian McPherson Feb 10
Former KW CEO Chris Heller to advise startup Blended Sense
Heller will retain his current position as chief real estate officer at OJO Labs, while also becoming an adviser and investor in Blended Sense
by Jim Dalrymple II Feb 9
Unison securitizes record $443M in residential equity agreements
As home prices soar, institutional investors warm to the idea of taking an equity stake in single family homes
by Matt Carter Feb 9
Sereno partners with @properties, becomes Christie's affiliate
As a result of becoming an affiliate, the California indie will also rebrand and become known as Sereno Christie’s International Real Estate
by Jim Dalrymple II Feb 9
Houwzer breaks into 'power buyer' game with $118M Series B round
Flat-fee, end-to-end real estate brokerage Houwzer is launching cash offer and buy before you sell services in six markets
by Matt Carter Feb 8
3 top execs depart Better after SPAC merger delay and layoffs
Better employees reportedly 'leaving the company in droves' following the return of CEO Vishal Garg
by Taylor Anderson Feb 8
Peter Schravemade, public face of BoxBrownie, departs company
Schravemade was BoxBrownie.com's global director of sales, marketing and revenue for half a decade but is now taking time off to spend with his family
by Jim Dalrymple II Feb 8
Opendoor launches in California's pricey Bay Area
The launch brings the world's biggest iBuyer to one of the world's most challenging real estate markets — and marks a new chapter for the iBuying concept
by Jim Dalrymple II Feb 8
Compass launches 12-month 'Agent Action Plan' amid training surge
The “Robert Reffkin Agent Action Plan" is designed to help agents build their business the way the Compass founder built his
by Jim Dalrymple II Feb 7
Coldwell Banker franchises in NYC, the Hamptons merge
The combined company will have about 175 agents across 8 offices in both the city and in the Hamptons
by Jim Dalrymple II Feb 4
Inman Top 5: The biggest stories of the week of Jan. 28-Feb. 3, 2022
Catch up quickly on the most significant stories of the week, as determined by Inman readers. Here's this week's Inman Top 5
by Inman Feb 4
EXp President of Operations heads to Keller Williams as rivalry builds
EXp President of Operations Stacey Onnen is going to Keller Williams, it was announced Friday, 2 days after eXp World Holdings founder Glenn Sanford raised issues over recruitment in a tweet
by Marian McPherson Feb 4
Move Inc. sees revenue uptick fueled by lead gen and referral businesses
Realtor.com parent Move Inc.'s revenue rose 9% year over year, which was less than the gains the company saw during the previous two quarters, according to an earnings call Thursday
by Jim Dalrymple II Feb 3
Buyer agent commissions fall to lowest point since 2017
Intense competition appears to have driven down average buyers' agent commissions last fall to their lowest point since at least 2017
by Jim Dalrymple II Feb 3
Bahrain-based firm acquires 2nd largest US appraisal company
Bahrain-based investment firm, Arcapita Group Holdings, is the new owner of Nationwide Property and Appraisal Services, the second-largest independent AMC in the United States
by Matt Carter Feb 3
Asian Real Estate Association of America appoints first female CEO
Former AREAA Executive Director Hope Atuel has become the association's first female CEO. Atuel is taking the reins from Jim Park, AREAA's co-founder and national chairman emeritus
by Marian McPherson Feb 2