Keller Williams hires 4 new top executives
The new executives come from a variety of backgrounds and will now take the lead on legal issues, financial services and other topics
by Jim Dalrymple II Mar 29
Airbnb now has more listings than before the pandemic
Small towns, rural areas and resort-oriented communities have proven to be the most resilient markets for short-term rental supply during the COVID-driven tumult of the last year
by Jim Dalrymple II Mar 26
Bay Area indie Sereno Group merges with Dwell Realtors
The combined company will have nearly 600 agents spread out across much of Northern California
by Jim Dalrymple II Mar 26
After failing to go public in 2019, WeWork set to try again via SPAC
The special purpose acquisition company merger will reportedly value the combined company at $9B, far below the $47B it was valued at just 2 years ago
by Patrick Kearns Mar 26
The Real Word: Could independent contractor status die?
Opinion
This week, Byron Lazine and Nicole White discuss the status of real estate agents as independent contractors, how to generate more listings and who's crushing it on TikTok
by Byron Lazine Mar 26
RE/MAX launches new agent healthcare program
The program promises to give agents, brokers, managers and their families access to PPO coverage from Aetna
by Jim Dalrymple II Mar 25
RE/MAX exec on shifting market: 'Have a savings account'
Nick Bailey also warned agents that there's no 'get rich quick schemes' in real estate at the company's R4 event
by Patrick Kearns Mar 25
BoomTown acquires Brokermint to create a full 'lead-to-close solution'
BoomTown touted that the acquisition will allow it to become one of the only 'integrated, end-to-end solutions addressing every aspect of the real estate transaction'
by Lillian Dickerson Mar 25
HomeServices of America once again tops Real Trends 500
The Berkshire Hathaway company had the most transaction sides in 2020, though Realogy Brokerage Group did the most volume. Several newer tech-focused companies also had good showings
by Jim Dalrymple II Mar 25
Knock Home Swap moves into the Twin Cities and Nashville
The expansion into the new markets will bring Knock's total market count to 27
by Lillian Dickerson Mar 25
RE/MAX debuts new data company
RE/MAX CEO Adam Contos unveiled the new company, G73, and revealed the brokerage's evolving data strategy Wednesday at its annual R4 convention in Orlando
by Patrick Kearns Mar 24
Pacaso raises $75M and soars to unicorn valuation
The co-ownership startup for second homes also raised $1 billion in debt funding
by Patrick Kearns Mar 24
Top William Raveis broker-owner takes her team to Corcoran
Corcoran has added its 11th affiliate, Corcoran Baer & McIntosh team in Nyack, New York. The 50-agent team operates in four offices across the area
by Marian McPherson Mar 23
BoxBrownie to cut prices amid COVID-fueled surge in business
The company said that interest in its virtual staging services has surged during the lockdown mandates of the past year
by Jim Dalrymple II Mar 23
Former Trulia CEO Pete Flint leads investment round in Instashowing
Flint and other big-name investors including Tom Ferry collectively dropped $1.5M on the showing management startup
by Jim Dalrymple II Mar 23
Whatever happened to Trump Mortgage?
In the early 2000s, Trump made a short-lived foray into the world of residential and commercial lending. The housing bubble ultimately doomed the venture, and its legacy was a long-running lawsuit
by Jim Dalrymple II Mar 22