Compass sues REBNY, alleges conspiracy with other brokerages
Compass says the New York organization has worked with Douglas Elliman and the Corcoran Group to "thwart competitors" and "smother" competition
by Jim Dalrymple II Mar 12
Better.com partners with Google to hire 2,000 new employees
Digital mortgage startup Better.com has pledged to hire Google Career Certificate graduates by 2024 as part of the company's aggressive growth strategy
by Marian McPherson Mar 12
The Real Word: Are Opendoor's plans too ambitious?
Opinion
This week, Byron Lazine and Nicole White discuss Opendoor’s expansion plans, Google Alerts for your business and a viral listing
by Byron Lazine Mar 12
Chicago's @properties debuts new learning service
The service, @academy, will be available to the company's thousands of agents and will include an array of both live and pre-recorded courses
by Jim Dalrymple II Mar 11
New program aims to help build wealth in communities of color
Project REACh aims to address economic disparities that hinder wealth creation in underserved communities by supporting community banks
by Christopher G. Cox Mar 11
Zillow to hire more than 2,000 remote employees by end of 2021
The company announced on Thursday its goal to increase its employee rolls by 40%, largely by hiring in tech, mortgage and loans, and software development positions
by Lillian Dickerson Mar 11
Vacasa to acquire major vacation rental rival
The acquisition of TurnKey Vacation Rentals will add more than 6,000 units to Vacasa's already large portfolio of travel-oriented lodging
by Jim Dalrymple II Mar 11
HomeSmart acquires PalmerHouse Properties in massive expansion
The deal adds another 2,000 agents and 6 states to the company's own-side brokerage business
by Patrick Kearns Mar 10
HomeKeepr, now a MooveGuru product, announces service integration
Moving assistance solution MooveGuru now has the mobile app outreach and marketing power of HomeKeepr, acquired in 7-figure, stock-for-stock transaction. HomeKeepr will remain operating as a MooveGuru company
by Craig C. Rowe Mar 9
REX takes aim at Zillow with new lawsuit
REX alleges Zillow shift to IDX feed is 'driving consumers away from REX'
by Patrick Kearns Mar 9
RealPage launches new virtual apartment tour solution
The integrated virtual touring solution will provide interactive virtual content for a potential client to explore, as well as a live leasing agent available on-demand
CDC guidelines may pave the way for open houses, more normalcy
The COVID-19 crisis isn't over, but new guidance gives people significantly more freedom to gather without the encumbrances of the pandemic. That could prove liberating for real estate agents
by Jim Dalrymple II Mar 8
Realogy's learning platform goes mobile
The company launched branded mobile apps for its revamped agent education platform
by Patrick Kearns Mar 8
News Corp CEO: We'll leave the 'unkempt gardens' to Zillow
'Our aim is to be a genuine digital marketplace, not to have any vested interest that might complicate that,' News Corp. CEO Robert Thomson said at Morgan Stanley's virtual conference. 'As you know, with house flipping, Zillow is renovating homes.'
by Patrick Kearns Mar 8
What happens when 'meme traders' go after mortgage stocks?
Rocket Companies and LoanDepot briefly followed the trajectory of GameStop this month, seeing share prices spike simply because jokey online traders targeted their shares
by Jim Dalrymple II Mar 5
The Agency launches new outposts on both coasts, plus Canada
The Agency is opening new offices in California, Connecticut and Ontario, as part of the company's strategic growth plan