Jamie Tian tapped to lead Asian Real Estate Association of America
At 32, the RealiFi Realty co-founder and CEO is the youngest president in the organization's history. Tian is a broker-owner in LA and was selected as a NAR '30 under 30' honoree in 2017
by Marian McPherson Nov 6
Redfin posts profitable Q3 despite another quarter of falling revenue
The company posted profits of $98.3M, up 8% from the third quarter of 2022, while tallying $269M in revenue, a decrease of 12% from a year ago, according to third-quarter earnings Thursday
Mortgage software provider Vesta powering Upstart's HELOC launch
Since announcing a $30M Series A funding round last year, Vesta has added partners and integrations at a rapid clip, including Willow Servicing, a cloud-based mortgage servicing platform
by Matt Carter Nov 2
NAR CEO Bob Goldberg to retire early after 'emergency meetings'
Goldberg had been set to leave at the end of 2024, but will now step down this month. His departure comes on the heels of a harassment scandal at the trade organization
Lucky number? Radius Agent lands its 2nd $13M funding round
After a $13M Series A in May, led by Peter Flint's NFX, the brokerage-as-a-service platform secured a Series B in the same amount, also from Flint
by Craig C. Rowe Nov 2
Here’s how to build a group your team wants to stick with
'You're in it for the career, not for the year,' Kymber Lovett-Menkiti says as she leads this Inman Connect panel discussion about creating a thriving culture
by Taylor Anderson Nov 1
'Engage, work, share' to recruit and retain top talent
Kymber Lovett-Menkiti leads an Inman Connect panel on attracting and keeping the best of the best in 2024 by establishing a value proposition, creating exposure and cultivating culture
Will Q3 earnings keep real estate mired in a 'Groundhog Day' loop?
Real estate companies have been trapped in a repeating cycle of bad financial quarters. Will this latest round of earnings break the loop, or is the industry doomed to relive it?
by Jim Dalrymple II Nov 1
Verdict's in: Brad Inman, experts break it down at Inman Connect
Join Brad Inman, Kendall Bonner and Russ Cofano at Virtual Connect Wednesday as they tackle the historic Sitzer | Burnett ruling and what it means. It’s part of a 2-day virtual ticket, only $149
by Inman Nov 1
Beth Kushnick went from staging 'The Good Wife' to your listing
The longtime film and TV set decorator turned to staging for NYC-based real estate firm Archpoint Advisory on the cusp of the WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes and is enjoying the opportunity
by Lillian Dickerson Oct 26
Redfin eliminates salaries, pivots to commission model in LA and SF
Redfin will still classify agents as employees but, beginning next year, will transition those in some California markets to an all-commission-based pay program
by Jim Dalrymple II Oct 25
Project to tackle appraisal bias continues with Nov. 1 hearing
The public is invited to join leaders from the American Bankers Association and mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac for an Appraisal Subcommittee hearing on tackling bias
by Matt Carter Oct 23
FHA will consider rent from ADUs when qualifying borrowers
HUD says policy change is intended to help more first-time homebuyers, seniors, and inter-generational families tap the wealth building potential of homeownership
by Matt Carter Oct 19
58 questions agents should be asking about commission lawsuits
Opinion
Broker Cara Ameer helps you think through the implications of the current bombshell commission lawsuits and what they may mean for your business
by Cara Ameer Oct 17
Housing prices peaked for 6th straight month in September
Home prices increased 0.7% between August and September of 2023, and were up 6.7% annually, according to a new report
by Ben Verde Oct 16