Recordings of Houston agents by rival brokerage reveal commission steering
REX CEO Jack Ryan said he believed the recordings contributed to getting the US Justice Department's antitrust lawsuit against the National Association of Realtors off the ground
by Lillian Dickerson Jan 12
Former Zillow CEO to Compass: 'Beware pitfalls of traditional IPO'
The real estate industry weighed in on Compass going public as Spencer Rascoff, Zillow's former CEO, warned that an IPO could be costly for the company and its employees
by Patrick Kearns Jan 12
Short-term rental giant Vacasa taps ANGI Homeservices exec as CFO
Jamie Cohen previously spent nearly a decade in various leadership roles at ANGI Homeservices before joining Vacasa
by Jim Dalrymple II Jan 12
Real Estate Webmasters teams up with RE/MAX INTEGRA in Canada
The partnership will give thousands of Canadian agents discounted access to REW's new Renaissance platform
by Jim Dalrymple II Jan 12
Orchard expands to 4 new markets in the Southeast
The company is already operating in its newest market Houston and will begin offering its services in Charlotte, Raleigh-Durham and Washington, DC
by Lillian Dickerson Jan 12
Zillow CEO Rich Barton is still the most 'powerful' person in real estate
The Zillow CEO tops the annual SP 200, a list of the most powerful people in the industry compiled by T3 Sixty
by Patrick Kearns Jan 12
Windermere acquires Lyon Real Estate
Prior to the acquisition, Lyon Real Estate was the largest independent real estate company in Sacramento, California
by Jim Dalrymple II Jan 11
Airbnb halts donations to election objectors
The moves come as a number of major companies say they are suspending political campaign contributions through PACs
by Patrick Kearns Jan 11
LGBTQ+ Real Estate Alliance partners with Ohio Realtors
The Alliance formed last June in the wake of leadership controversies at another advocacy group and has been steadily striking up industry partnerships ever since
by Jim Dalrymple II Jan 11
Pay rent, earn rewards. Piñata app connects landlords, tenants
Piñata is an app that serves as a loyalty program for property managers, encouraging tenants to pay in full and on time each month
by Craig C. Rowe Jan 11
Lone Wolf Technologies sues forms partner Glide over ‘theft of trade secrets’
Lone Wolf Technologies says that Glide is using proprietary tech for forms outside of their agreement, while Glide insists that Lone Wolf is trying to avoid competition
by Craig C. Rowe Jan 8
Real estate leaders speak out against 'mob' — but won't rule out campaign contributions for election objectors
As violence unfolded, real estate leaders and trade groups issued strongly worded statements decrying the violence. They are not, however, committing to no longer donating money to the campaigns of lawmakers who voted against certification
by Patrick Kearns Jan 8
@properties fires real estate agent who 'stormed the Capitol'
Libby Andrews, a real estate broker who worked in Chicago's Gold coast, acknowledged on social media that she took part in 'storming the Capitol' Wednesday
by Patrick Kearns Jan 7
Knock makes Jacksonville its 15th Home Swap market
Jacksonville, Florida, marks Knock's 15th Home Swap market on its quest for 21 before the end of the year. Home Swap allows homesellers to make non-contingent offers on potential new homes
by Craig C. Rowe Jan 7
Realogy upsizes capital raise due to high level of interest
The company was seeking to raise $400M but will instead raise $600M due to high demand and the rate the company secured
by Patrick Kearns Jan 7
NAR president: DC riot 'shocking,' an 'assault' on democracy
Charlie Oppler slammed riots Wednesday that saw a mob overrun the US Capitol Building. National Multifamily Housing Council President Doug Bibby also called the incidents 'abhorrent'
by Jim Dalrymple II Jan 7