Zillow revenue rises in Q4 as Barton touts portal's 'household name'
Despite a slower market, Zillow saw revenue from its residential, rental and mortgage business rise in the fourth quarter of 2023, according to an earnings call Tuesday
by Jim Dalrymple II Feb 13
Anywhere expands board with investment firm leader Joseph Lenz
Joseph Lenz is a managing director and co-head of research at TPG Angelo Gordon. He becomes the 13th member of Anywhere's board this week after the franchising giant added a seat
by Jim Dalrymple II Feb 9
Keller Williams settled. What does NAR do now? The Download
In the wake of the $70M settlement by Keller Williams, NAR and HomeServices of America appear to be the ones left holding the bag. What happens next?
by Christy Murdock Feb 3
Side CEO urges agents to reject negativity, lean into community
The CEO spoke out last week about the challenges of 2023 and the way agents can avoid falling prey to negativity even during tough times
by Jim Dalrymple II Feb 1
Keller Williams settles Sitzer, Moehrl commission suits for $70M
Under the proposed deal, Keller Williams must inform franchisees that offers of compensation are not required. It also agreed to revise training materials and end rules requiring agents to join NAR
Long-serving HAR CEO Bob Hale announces his retirement
Hale has been with HAR since the 1970s, racking up a long list of accomplishments and awards along the way. René Galvan will succeed him as president and CEO
by Jim Dalrymple II Jan 31
Josh Team makes a real estate comeback as SERHANT. president
The former Keller Williams president took a 3-year sabbatical from the industry, going all-in on being a dad. Team wasn't sure he'd ever return to real estate — until he got to know Ryan Serhant
by Lillian Dickerson Jan 29
Attorney lays out how real estate can survive the commission suits
At Inman Connect, Ed Zorn proposed mandating buyer representation agreements, killing the MLS compensation field, adding a concession field, and creating a fund to pay out settlements
by Andrea V. Brambila Jan 26
Commercial deals offer a new post-Sitzer compensation model
Want to get paid? Start studying up on how US commercial commissions are negotiated. That's where the residential side of real estate is headed, 4 experts argued at Inman Connect New York
by Daniel Houston Jan 25
You won't believe how different these foreign markets are
Canada has shorter mortgage terms, which are now forcing people to move. Meanwhile in Australia, most buyers don't even use agents
by Jim Dalrymple II Jan 23
James Dwiggins
James Dwiggins argued at Inman Connect New York that commission lawsuits and pressure from the feds is going to bring about change in the real estate industry
by Jim Dalrymple II Jan 23
Workman: Now’s not the time to lose top-producing agents
'Great leaders aren’t hired; they're developed,' the real estate coach said at ICNY 2024, adding that brokerages who don't nurture great agents will lose them
by Taylor Anderson Jan 23
Ryan Serhant: Real estate has a big problem with chasing trends
The star broker said at Inman Connect New York Tuesday that the industry hasn't fundamentally improved enough, which makes him fear the past's mistakes will be repeated
by Jim Dalrymple II Jan 23
Meet the French baker behind California's big commission suit
Gael Fierro co-wrote a movie for Amazon Prime and ran a business selling cannelés before he decided to sue over the sale of his home in Los Angeles
by Jim Dalrymple II Jan 22
Double trouble: 2nd commission suit this week hits Cali Realtors
The new lawsuit — the 2nd filed in California this week — takes aim at rules enacted and enforced by MetroList and complied with by some of the nation's biggest real estate firms
by Taylor Anderson Jan 19