Compass revenue falls in Q4 — but losses narrow despite 'difficult year'
In a Q4 earnings report Tuesday, Compass announced that between October and December of last year, it brought in $1.11B in revenue, down from $1.6B during the same period in 2021
by Jim Dalrymple II Feb 28
A volatile housing market slices at RE/MAX's Q4 revenues, profits
RE/MAX Holdings' total revenue decreased 8.9% year over year to $81.3M during Q4 due to diminished broker fee revenue, a 1.9% drop in its NA agent count and costs related to increased recruiting incentives. However, the franchisor remains bullish
by Marian McPherson Feb 16
What happens when the battle for agent count runs out of steam?
Newer upstarts and legacy companies have spent recent years competing intensely for top agents. But recent data suggests the years of fast growth may be ending
by Jim Dalrymple II Jan 18
Can eXp Realty maintain rapid, sustainable growth in 2022?
There's no doubt that eXp has been on a hot streak, but that doesn't mean the brokerage lacks challenges to consider as it looks to 2022, including scaling operations through rapid growth
by Lillian Dickerson Dec 29
RE/MAX in 2022: Modernizing the franchise model, teams and more
Creating a more robust teams structure, filtering out the industry noise and innovating the franchise model are all major challenges the brokerage will face in the coming year
by Lillian Dickerson Dec 22
RE/MAX CEO: Balanced housing market, seasonal norms will return
RE/MAX CEO Adam Contos stressed during a third-quarter earnings call Tuesday that the company's recent investments are beginning to pay off and that it's on firm footing for 2022
by Lillian Dickerson Nov 23
RE/MAX delivers record Q3 revenue amid RE/MAX Integra acquisition
The record quarter was largely driven by the company's purchase in July of RE/MAX Integra, a $235M deal that marked the largest franchise acquisition in the brokerage's history
by Lillian Dickerson Nov 22
Can eXp actually hit 500,000 agents?
EXp founder Glenn Sanford said his company should have half a million agents in 5 years. We asked some experts if that was realistic
by Jim Dalrymple II Nov 17
RE/MAX predicts banner year with tech, mortgage investments
RE/MAX's Friday earnings call focused on the company's 2021 trajectory, with Motto Mortgage, booj and other tech investments powering growth, according to the company
by Marian McPherson May 7
5 people to watch at eXp as the virtual brokerage ramps up
It's the forward thinkers at eXp, like the following individuals highlighted below, that are setting the company up for success, both at the agent level and within the industry at large
by Lillian Dickerson Apr 30
Virtual brokerage Real announces $20M funding round
The $20 million equity investment deal will enable Real to improve its mobile app and expand its footprint to 50 states and several international markets
by Marian McPherson Dec 3
EXp shares plans to blast into 2021 with record growth
At the company's eXpCON, multiple leaders shared their vision for eXp's 2021 growth, which hinges on the launch of several initiatives, namely eXp Global
by Marian McPherson Nov 9
Keller Williams has lost agents in 4 consecutive months
Transaction volume and tech adoption are up, according to year-end results released in conjunction with the company's annual Family Reunion event
by Patrick Kearns Feb 15
Gary Keller in front of a smartphone tech KW Keller Williams
The Austin-headquartered real estate franchise is aggressively pursuing its tech strategy, but agent count and transaction volume have declined
by Patrick Kearns May 16
Ghosts
Former agents recall the practice, while current franchise owners insist there has never been a directive in place to keep inactive agents on the roster
by Patrick Kearns Feb 6