Cofano-led Collabra Technology sells to Adx
The deal will see industry vet Russ Cofano exit the company. Current COO Margo Fraker will take over as chief executive of the company's B2B efforts
by Jim Dalrymple II Apr 14
25 predictions about NAR, CCP, commissions and more for 2025
From Hoby Hanna to Anywhere's Sue Yannaccone, real estate leaders are cautiously optimistic about the new year, telling Inman the worst of 2024's tumult may be fading in the rearview mirror
Anxiety over commission lawsuits looms over agent recruitment fight
Industry leaders see the lawsuits as 1 of the top recruiting challenges of 2024, according to Intel survey results. But the brokers who target and elevate middle-tier agents have an opportunity
by Jim Dalrymple II Jun 21
Recruiting War '24: Commission suits loom over the fight for talent
Industry members see commission suits as one of the top recruiting challenges of 2024. But brokers who can target and elevate middle-tier agents might have an opportunity
by Jim Dalrymple II May 27
Recruiting War '24: Agents field new offers constantly, Intel finds
A slower market and a crowded brokerage landscape have shifted efforts from quantity to quality, new reporting and Intel survey results reveal. For agents, it's now an unavoidable aspect of the job
by Jim Dalrymple II Apr 8
Buyer agents are already cutting commissions: The Download
In the post-Sitzer world we now live in, agents and brokers are already dealing with the new reality by cutting buyer commissions to the bone
by Christy Murdock Feb 17
WATCH: What commercial deals teach us about buyer commissions
US commercial real estate could show the way forward for residential buyer commissions. Redfin's Joe Rath, Collabra's Russ Cofano, CRMLS' Ed Zorn join James Dwiggins to discuss
by Jessi Healey Feb 12
Collabra and Bright MLS team to give agents ad tech
Bright MLS subscribers will now get free access to Collabra's AdBuilder and SphereIndex tools, which can be used within Bright's platform
by Jim Dalrymple II Jan 23
Collabra appoints former Bright MLS exec to board of directors
David Charron joins Collabra's board as the real estate technology and analytics company makes a bid to partner with more multiple listing services
by Jim Dalrymple II Nov 13
Stakes are incalculable for NAR as bombshell commission trial looms
Next week's long-anticipated Sitzer/Burnett commission trial is only the most immediate threat to real estate's most powerful trade organization as it navigates a series of existential challenges
by Jim Dalrymple II Oct 11
The portal wars: Can any challenger seize the throne from Zillow?
Zillow has the most traffic, according to an analysis by Intel, but at least 1 rival is growing rapidly in what one observer compared to a Game of Thrones-style gauntlet run
by Jim Dalrymple II May 24
Meet the boomerang agents returning to their old brokerages
As the battle for agent count stalls amid a slow market, firms such as Compass are seeing former agents, lured away by promises of better tech and more opportunities, come back into the fold
by Jim Dalrymple II Apr 25
As iBuyers struggle, agents rethink relationships with cash-offer kings
IBuyers like Opendoor and Offerpad once appeared poised to be an essential player in the nation's biggest housing markets. Now, real estate agents say their role has diminished dramatically
by Ben Verde Apr 12
Collabra launches 'Credit Karma for real estate' social media tool
'SphereBuilder' is designed to help real estate professionals figure out if their social media marketing is effective. The 1st tool will roll out in Denver, Colorado, and Huntsville, Alabama
by Jim Dalrymple II Mar 20
Opendoor, Offerpad, Redfin shares hit all-time lows on Wall Street
Shares in Opendoor, Offerpad and Redfin all just hit all-time low prices. The milestones come after months of declines for companies across the real estate space
by Jim Dalrymple II Oct 7