Real estate braces for year of mass consolidation as startups eye exit
A contracting market will place pressure on struggling startup entrepreneurs while some broker-owners use the down market as an opportunity to nail down a succession plan, analysts told Intel
by Daniel Houston Mar 22
RealPage economist: Interest rates, not banks, top concern for investors
At a time when all eyes are on the fall of Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank, RealPage Chief Economist Jay Parsons is watching the impact of something else
by Taylor Anderson Mar 22
SFARMLS launches listing management app for 4,000+ agents
The San Francisco Association of Realtors partnered with technology company Zenlist to execute its vision, a company that specializes in connecting real estate agents and their clients
by Craig C. Rowe Mar 21
JPAR agents to benefit from insurance integration with Bubble
Bubble, the technology-blended insurance brokerage, provides clients of JPAR with a web-based series of solutions for home, auto and life insurance
by Craig C. Rowe Mar 20
Even after layoffs, 3 in 4 mortgage lenders lost money in Q4 2022
Lenders lost $2,812 per loan as business dropped off faster than they could trim expenses and production costs hit a record-high $12,450 per loan, Mortgage Bankers Association survey finds
by Matt Carter Mar 17
EXCLUSIVE: Brown Harris Stevens partners with Cloze on CRM
The companies exceeded their adoption target as a result of an internal marketing campaign with agent-to-agent recommendations made by early adopters, BHS exclusively told Inman
by Lillian Dickerson Mar 15
‘Just a freakish bit of data’: Sticker shock imperils spring home demand
Economists revealed to Intel how mortgage rates and inflation will bring the spring homebuying market back toward historical norms and become the new sales benchmark for years to come
by Marian McPherson Mar 15
Coldwell Banker COO: 'Traditional hard work' is making a comeback
Coldwell Banker Chief Operating Officer Liz Gehringer told Inman a diversity push is helping grow the company even in a slower market. She also touted the return of international buyers
by Jim Dalrymple II Mar 15
RentSpree, SkySlope partner to speed renting workflows
SkySlope’s workflow benefits will enhance rental application and tenant screening actions, tools that help smooth out friction-prone, manual processes, RentSpree executives said Tuesday
by Craig C. Rowe Mar 14
The Pinnacle Group joins forces with Douglas Elliman
The eight-person team, established by agent Elaine Bannigan, will now work out of Douglas Elliman's new office in Wellesley, Massachusetts, the company exclusively told Inman
by Ben Verde Mar 13
The Nassimi Group hitches its wagon to Douglas Elliman
Formerly an independent brokerage, The Nassimi Group has shed its indie status to become a 10-person team under Douglas Elliman. In 2022, Richard Nassimi closed $80M in sales volume
by Lillian Dickerson Mar 10
Realty ONE Group plants flag in Cayman Islands and Cyprus
The new franchises add to the brand's presence across the globe in more than 400 offices in 49 states, Washington D.C., Puerto Rico, Canada and several other countries
by Ben Verde Mar 9
Compass' cash burn continues as they strive to break even
Compass is not alone in needing to cut costs during a significant market downturn — and its future depends on it
by Mike DelPrete Mar 9
MoxiWorks and Milestones team up to offer digital home management
The partnership will allow agents at more than 800 brokerages access to post-close software, providing new owners the ability to monitor the financial and operational state of their home
by Craig C. Rowe Mar 9
Florida top producers Adam Levy and John D'Amico join Compass
Agents join Compass from Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices in the Miami and 30A markets and boast at least 25 years of experience in the industry, Compass exclusively told Inman
The message is blunt: Real estate leaders anticipate a tough 2023
Inman's first-ever Intel leadership survey revealed that leaders think the market will be worse in 2023 compared to 2022 — but they also expect to thrive regardless of the economic headwinds
by Jim Dalrymple II Mar 8