The luxury market in 2021: sky-high prices, scandals and acquisitions
The luxury housing market had a strong year in 2021, filled with big acquisitions, eye-popping deals and exciting new trends
by Lillian Dickerson Dec 17
Real estate in 2021 was weird, wild and always unpredictable
The year saw explosive rivalries, wild stock market performances and plenty of rage
by Jim Dalrymple II Dec 13
West + Main acquires Oregon-based Fred Real Estate Group
The acquisition will grow Colorado-based West + Main Homes by more than 130 agents and is set to be finalized by the end of 2021
Compass acquiring third title company in less than a month
The fast-growing brokerage will pick up CommonGround Abstract, which serves Pennsylvania and New Jersey. The deal highlights Compass' aggressive acquisition strategy
by Jim Dalrymple II Sep 28
2 Midwest Century 21 brokerages combine forces
Century 21 Scheetz is acquiring Century 21 Rasmussen. Both brokerages operate in Indiana
by Jim Dalrymple II Sep 14
3 moments that made Move Inc. CEO David Doctorow
Doctorow has helmed the parent company of realtor.com for nearly 2 years, but the foundation for his leadership style was laid years earlier. Read about the 3 moments that sharpened his leadership skills ahead of his appearance at Inman Connect Las Vegas
by Jim Dalrymple II Sep 3
Roofstock acquires property management platform Great Jones
With the acquisition of Great Jones, Roofstock will now be able to support the full lifecycle of single-family property investment for owners
by Lillian Dickerson Aug 30
New Jersey luxury RE/MAX franchise acquires indie competitor
The newly combined company will have five offices in the Jersey Shore region, and it will focus on the luxury end of the market
by Jim Dalrymple II Aug 16
Engel & Völkers majority stake acquired by global private equity firm Permira
Financial details of the transaction were not disclosed, but the Völkers family, as well as CEO Sven Odia and CFO Thilo von Trotha, will maintain nearly 40% of the company's shares
Cloud-based brokerage Archetape grows services with 2 acquisitions
Archetape has acquired Pinnacle Realty Advisors and Broker Breakup. Agents will now have the option to choose what business model fits their needs, whether that's a full-service, cloud-based brokerage or a while label brokerage experience
@properties to acquire referral platform Suburban Jungle
Suburban Jungle gives consumers personalized information to help identify which suburban community will best suit them as they move out of a big city
by Jim Dalrymple II Jun 29
Fathom Holdings acquires Idaho-based Epic Realty
This most recent acquisition furthers the company's promise to 'quickly and strategically enter all 50 states' after going public last year, according to CEO Joshua Harley
by Lillian Dickerson Jun 22
RE/MAX makes largest franchise acquisition in company history
RE/MAX has acquired North American regions from RE/MAX Integra, its largest franchisee. The announcement comes alongside news that Chief Customer Officer Nick Bailey is being promoted to president
by Marian McPherson Jun 3
Utah-based Cairn Real Estate Holdings acquires JPAR
The newly combined forces of Cairn Real Estate Holdings and JP & Associates Realtors will yield a workforce of more than 3,300 agents in 61 offices across 23 states
Nation's largest thrift acquires top 20 mortgage lender
Will Flagstar merger supercharge New York Community Bank's mortgage lending?
by Matt Carter Apr 26