Keller Williams launches new franchise in Switzerland
Keller Williams' expansion into Switzerland comes as part of a broader international push for the franchisor, and for the broader US real estate industry
by Jim Dalrymple II Oct 12
Coming soon to a Walmart near you: Mortgages, FHA loans and more
Lenders One Cooperative opens the alliance's first mortgage branch in a New Jersey Walmart, with more openings slated for Florida, California, Ohio, South Carolina and Texas
by Matt Carter Oct 11
Title tech provider Flueid announces $15M Series B raise
Series A investor Aquiline Technology Growth led the latest funding round following the closure of a new $365M fund, Aquiline Technology Growth Fund II, back in May
by Matt Carter Oct 11
It's the end of an era as 'father of the Zestimate' retires from Zillow
Stan Humphries, most recently Zillow's chief analytics officer, announced his retirement this month after 15 years with the portal. For better or worse, his work changed real estate forever
by Jim Dalrymple II Oct 11
The Agency launches new market in La Jolla, San Diego
The office marks the company's 63rd location overall and 21st office in the state of California. Mike Schwartz, formerly of Compass, will lead the office's operations as regional manager
by Lillian Dickerson Oct 10
Holy political fix, Batman! Compass broker at center of Batmobile probe
Broker Sam Anagnostou allegedly used political connections in California to press criminal charges against an automaker he accused of failing to deliver a $210K replica Batmobile
by Ben Verde Oct 4
Your client's home is quirky. How you market the listing is crucial
Real estate agents who have listed unusual, eccentric or just plain bizarre homes shared their tips with Inman for marketing properties with nontraditional features — and sensitive sellers
by Ben Verde Sep 30
RE/MAX's Motto Mortgage named a top 'recession-proof' opportunity
As lenders pivot to serve homebuyers, RE/MAX franchisor's 'mortgage brokerage-in-a-box' also makes separate list of top franchise opportunities for Black entrepreneurs
by Matt Carter Sep 29
Real estate agents weigh in on Zillow's ShowingTime+ debut
Monday's launch of ShowingTime+, a new brand intended to unify Zillow's technology offerings, has only highlighted the industry's polarizing thoughts about the company's agent strategy
by Marian McPherson Sep 29
Homebuyers/sellers wanting to live in legal abortion states spikes to 19%
As states' laws on subjects like abortion rights and gender-affirming care for children have changed in the last year, consumers take a harder stance this year on where they consider living
by Lillian Dickerson Sep 27
Real acquires lending arm of LemonBrew Technologies
Agents working under the banner of Real can now extend mortgage services to their clients as a result of the company's acquisition of LemonBrew Lending
by Craig C. Rowe Sep 26
Homebuyers in these US cities are backing out of deals at a higher rate
Phoenix, Las Vegas, Tampa and Austin attracted homebuyers at a higher rate during the height of the pandemic. But according to Redfin, those same Sun Belt cities are now cooling the fastest
by Ben Verde Sep 26
Luxury home sales plunge to 10-year low, surpassing COVID levels
Luxury home sales in the US dove by 28.1% year over year during the 3 months ending Aug. 31, 2022 — eclipsing the 23.2% drop in luxury sales at the height of the pandemic, Redfin data shows
by Lillian Dickerson Sep 22
This is the 'fastest-slowing' housing market in the US, new data shows
The slowdown in housing has been 'fastest slowing' on the West Coast, where prices in some markets have already fallen by 2 percent since July, according to a new analysis by Redfin
by Daniel Houston Sep 21
Mortgage relief operation allegedly bilked homeowners out of $6.3M
Los Angeles-based operation allegedly promised to help hundreds of distressed homeowners negotiate with lenders to lower their interest rates, monthly payments or principal amounts
by Matt Carter Sep 20