Smart home stock Nest thermostat
The latter's platform allows tenants to control smart appliances and will be integrated into the former's digital rental and utilities payment app
by Patrick Kearns May 7
Keller Williams agents get ready to pay it forward on RED Day
On second Thursday of May, Keller Williams agents take time off work to give back to local communities
A home inspector in a new property
The digital service organizes, manages and stores homeowners' house maintenance and upkeep records online. Its record-keeping system is often more detailed than paper-based records
by Lew Sichelman May 7
Zillow heads
Flex pricing will allow agents to pay only on leads they close in these markets beginning June 4
by Patrick Kearns May 6
A real estate developer invites a homeless couple to live in his $4M mansion. Neighbors aren't happy
Greg Dunston and Marie Mckinzie lived on Oakland streets for 10 years before Terrence McGrath offered to help
EXp Realty loses third top executive in 6 months
Scott Petronis has left eXp Realty, following in the footsteps of Vikki Bartholomae and Mary Frances Coleman
by Patrick Kearns May 6
A young woman in a cafe checking her home
Developed by career brokers, the app has grown steadily over the years by allowing agents and title companies to safely transfer earnest money, pay commissions, send rent and collect fees
by Craig C. Rowe May 3
RE/MAX tech stock
The Denver-headquartered franchisor plans to roll out the first parts of its new free software for agents this summer. But it's not ruling out a premium paid tier, someday
by Patrick Kearns May 3
Broker accused of bribery scheme involving sex worker
Winick Realty's Ross Burack is accused of promising to save a sex worker from eviction in exchange for favors
Real estate executive pleads guilty to home-flipping fraud, faces 200 years in prison
Daniel B. Vazquez Sr., 56, promised investors returns from real estate sales and then spent the money on himself
Get off your phone! 4 tips for keeping it face-to-face
Opinion
Meaningful outreach by way of tried-and-true practices have more of an impact than you might believe
by Fiona Petrie May 2
How has Compass grown so fast? A look at the numbers
The tech-focused brokerage’s competitve advantage is access to capital, and it’s parlaying that advantage into a massive agent recruiting tool at scale
by Mike DelPrete May 1
The Seychelles is auctioning off this lavish NY mansion
The small East African island nation will accept a starting bid of $2.5M on the nearly 8-acre Westchester County property
Indie brokerage launches unconventional iBuyer program
JPAR Instant Offers is designed to be as convenient as an iBuyer but casts Texas brokerage JP & Associates as a facilitator of deals rather than a purchaser of properties
by Jim Dalrymple II May 1
Realtor.com set to debut 'Essential First-Time Home Buyer's Book’
The new book covers everything from how to know if you're ready to buy to how to save for a down payment
A sold sign
The brokerage has experience in the market as a Zillow Offers partner and through its sister tech company zavvie
by Patrick Kearns May 1