Keller Williams launches new franchise in Germany
Keller Williams is set to open its latest master franchise in Berlin, Germany. With its opening, the Texas franchisor will have 18 master franchises across Europe, according to the company
by Marian McPherson Feb 16
Cost cutting and existentialism: What to expect from earnings
Large publicly traded real estate companies are about to share their numbers from the most brutal quarter in years. Analysts are bracing for the worst — and watching to see who can thrive
by Jim Dalrymple II Feb 15
The 1 metric you need to scrutinize, according to a real estate economist
Redfin Chief Economist Daryl Fairweather reveals to Intel the top data point signaling a coming rebound and shares why inflation and mortgage rates will continue to lead the market this spring
by Marian McPherson Feb 15
Zavvie debuts power buyer program
The white-labeling program, zavvie Power Buyer, was announced exclusively to Inman and will include 2 models: contingency-free (cash offer) financing and a buy-before-you-sell bridge loan
by Craig C. Rowe Feb 15
Opendoor shifts gears and slows homebuying
After a brutal Q3 in a rapidly shifting market, Opendoor has significantly slowed down its pace of home acquisitions
by Mike DelPrete Feb 14
RateMyAgent, Realtor.com forge review publishing partnership
The Australia-based agent review solution will be integrated with Realtor.com’s member profiles, allowing users to send completed reviews directly to the portal for consumer viewing
by Craig C. Rowe Feb 14
Presale renovator Revive acquires HomePrep as it eyes the East Coast
Revive has acquired HomePrep outside of Washington, DC, in a continued nationwide expansion, executives told Inman exclusively. The company adds value with no upfront cost to homesellers
by Taylor Anderson Feb 14
'Big Short' investor says iBuyers could be obsolete by 2025
In his latest interview with Bloomberg, former Goldman Sachs investor Don Mullen explains why iBuyers won't survive much longer, calling them the 'forced sellers' of today's market
Buyers are returning to the market — and sellers are following: Redfin
This week, the Redfin Homebuyer Demand Index, the brokerage's in-house gauge of buyer activity, hit its highest level since September, rising 21% from an October low, new data shows
by Ben Verde Feb 10
RESAAS is latest proptech to integrate ChatGPT
RESAAS said it will put software to work on property descriptions helping users at the Premium and Ultimate account levels get over creative hurdles and tackle general marketing tasks
by Craig C. Rowe Feb 8
OJO nets $200M via sale of Canadian operations, new debt raise
The company is selling its Canadian operations to Royal Bank of Canada, while also raising new funds from Vista Credit Partners
by Jim Dalrymple II Feb 8
Builders are pulling their hair out. Why do investors still love them?
To get a clearer picture of where things stand for builders — and where they're headed for investors — Inman compiled financial results from the largest publicly traded homebuilders
by Daniel Houston Feb 8
Floor plan startup CubiCasa inks partnership with growing Utah MLS
UtahRealEstate.com is the latest multiple listing service to partner with CubiCasa on free floor plans and discounts on property analytics and the startup's database of real estate photographers
by Ben Verde Feb 8
Fifth Wall's Brendan Wallace on why 'proptech is existential' for leaders
Fifth Wall's co-founder revealed why proptech is worthy of venture capital, how friction generates money for lenders and why physics can better illuminate real estate’s carbon footprint
by Craig C. Rowe Feb 8
Nation's largest MLS will use AI to catch listing compliance issues
California Regional MLS teams up with investee Styldod to improve handling of listing photos and rule violations and to someday provide revenue back to agents and the MLS for their data
New funds creation muddies talks of VC slowdown
'TechCrunch' reported that the start of 2023 has been more active than many anticipated, stating that $8B in new capital commitments were made in the last week of January
by Craig C. Rowe Feb 8