KW sues InsideRE for trademark infringement over BoldTrail
InsideRE's use of the word 'bold' and the color purple in a rebrand of the product formerly known as kvCORE make its branding 'confusingly similar' to KW's BOLD product, the company claimed
by Lillian Dickerson Jan 21
Austin's Spyglass joins Real under Private Label model
Spyglass comes aboard via the Private Label program, which gives indies access to Real’s internal software and cascading efficiencies while sustaining their existing consumer-facing brand
by Craig C. Rowe Jan 16
Tracy Tutor and her team leave Douglas Elliman for Compass
The Tracy Tutor Team expanded into Texas in 2022 and now hold a portfolio of nearly $550M in listings. Tutor said the move will provide an opportunity to expand further into new markets
JOME's new construction portal nails $9.8M Series A
JOME's AI aims to solve the widespread issue of fragmentation in the marketing of new homes, which is largely relegated to what a developer feels is adequate to attract drive-by traffic
by Craig C. Rowe Dec 18
Here's how to answer today's most pressing buyer, seller questions
As 2024 draws to a close, Jimmy Burgess and Keeping Current Matters' David Childers look at some of the most common concerns clients are voicing right now
by Jimmy Burgess Nov 21
Commissions held steady after Aug. 17, Redfin study shows
Commissions have been slowly declining over the past decade, but since the NAR settlement terms went into effect this summer, buyer's agent commissions have seen little impact
by Lillian Dickerson Oct 31
Keller Williams reaches settlement over shelved profit-share plan
On Friday, the franchisor and plaintiffs told the court they had finalized the deal terms earlier this month and expect to file a joint case dismissal by November
by Andrea V. Brambila Oct 15
Agents resilient as Milton slams Florida 2 weeks after Helene
The storm hit Sarasota as a Category 3 hurricane late Wednesday night. Agents said Milton's a lot to deal with shortly after Helene, but experience with extreme weather has been helpful
by Lillian Dickerson Oct 10
Brad Inman: Stop worrying about fitting in and follow your dreams
The entrepreneur and founder of Inman Group gets why people don't want to stand out. But there's also risk in letting dreams go unfulfilled, he told the audience at an Inman Connect Austin
by Daniel Houston Oct 9
Real estate is still processing Aug. 17 and Clear Cooperation
At Inman Connect Austin on Wednesday, Rachel Hocevar of Compass and Romeo Manzanilla of @properties Christie's International Real Estate discussed the implications of industry shakeups
Agents 'not buying' industry pleas to keep Clear Cooperation rule
Inman Connect Austin kicked off with a spirited debate about Clear Cooperation and the disconnect between brokerage leaders and agents over whether to keep it
by Marian McPherson Oct 9
A fixture of Texas Realtor groups narrows in on ethics in real estate
Broker Romeo Manzanilla spoke to Inman ahead of his appearance at Connect Austin on Oct. 9 about raising professionalism in the real estate industry in the wake of NAR settlement changes
Elliman's Stephen Kotler says the election is only a 'little ripple'
The brokerage exec shared details about his day-to-day at Elliman, thoughts on current industry challenges and how, despite popular opinion, an election year has little impact on the market
Lauren Bowen is leveraging her medical experience to train agents
Ahead of Inman Connect Austin on Oct. 9, the Florida-based Robert Slack team leader weighed in on the latest market challenges, training her agents on NAR's rule changes and her plans for Texas
by Richelle Hammiel Oct 5
Anywhere's Sherry Chris reflects on retirement and the power of travel
Ahead of Inman Connect Austin on Oct. 9, real estate icon Sherry Chris reflected on her first year of retirement, what she's learned from solo traveling and the importance of prioritizing wellness
by Marian McPherson Oct 4