Compass files countersuit against Realogy
The 77-page complaint says the modernization of the real estate industry poses an 'existential threat' to Realogy
by Patrick Kearns Jan 28
After failed IPO, WeWork now in talks with SPAC to go public: Report
The embattled co-working company is reportedly seeking to go public — again — this time via a special purpose acquisition company
by Patrick Kearns Jan 28
Zillow restores 'past sales' to agent profiles following IDX switch
The company restored past listing history to agent profiles on Jan. 21, ahead of a Jan. 26 deadline. Now it's working to fix an issue with active listings appearing on agent profiles
by Patrick Kearns Jan 27
Buyers and their agents have to be nimble amid low supply
At Inman Connect, eXp agent and team leader Renee Funk said buyers and their agents need to be able to move quickly and adapt to a market in which inventory remains tight
by Jim Dalrymple II Jan 27
Employees or contractors? KW, Redfin execs debate philosophy
During Inman Connect, Redfin's Glenn Kelman and Keller Williams' Josh Team forcefully defended their companies' respective approaches to agent employment
by Jim Dalrymple II Jan 27
CoStar is inching closer to acquiring CoreLogic: Report
CoStar and Warburg Pincus are the final 2 bidders in the quest to buy real estate data giant CoreLogic, according to a new Bloomberg report
by Patrick Kearns Jan 26
DocuSign partners with the California Association of Realtors
The partnership will let California agents access CAR documents directly within the DocuSign platform
by Jim Dalrymple II Jan 26
Former Real Trends executives launch new consulting firm
Former Real Trends President Steve Murray, along with former Real Trends Vice President Scott Wright, will now lead RTC Consulting. The firm will advise real estate companies as they navigate things like mergers and acquisitions
by Jim Dalrymple II Jan 26
Opendoor announces its first chief customer officer
Megan Meyer Toolson, an employee of the real estate company since 2015, is being promoted to the new position
by Patrick Kearns Jan 26
New nonprofit aims to increase diversity in real estate
The Real Estate Apprentice Foundation is spearheaded by consulting firm T3 Sixty
by Patrick Kearns Jan 21
Gene Martinez, influential and beloved Compass agent, dies at 60
Martinez joined Compass while the company was still young and went on to lead and help launch operations in multiple parts of the U.S.
by Jim Dalrymple II Jan 20
New realtor.com partnerships will add more 3D tour options
The listing portal will now support 3D tours from imaging startups Asteroom and CloudPano
by Jim Dalrymple II Jan 20
5 real estate professionals who got pardons — and the 1 who didn't
Jenna Ryan, the Realtor arrested for 'storming the capitol,' made a public plea for a pardon. But among 73 pardons and 70 clemencies granted Tuesday, she was left empty-handed
by Patrick Kearns Jan 20
Vacation booking platform Vrbo to block new Washington, D.C., reservations
The move comes amid the specter of violence during the inauguration of President-Elect Joe Biden. Airbnb also previously said it would block reservations and cancel existing ones in the area
by Jim Dalrymple II Jan 19
After its share price exploded, eXp is splitting its stock
The 2-for-1 split is aimed at lowering the share price to allow more employees to purchase shares, the company said
by Patrick Kearns Jan 19
Agents see income, satisfaction rise despite pandemic: Inman survey
Inman's Agent Appreciation survey shows more respondents are now making six figures than when a similar survey went out last year. Satisfaction with compensation is also up
by Jim Dalrymple II Jan 19