REMAX’s shrinking US business may soon be Real’s problem
Remax's Q1 results show North American agent count and revenue slipping
by AJ LaTrace May 8
Real REMAX merger
Opinion
The merger solves some problems, while introducing a new set that will be much harder to unwind
by Michael Valdes May 6
How will the portals respond to the Compass-Anywhere deal?
Opinion
On this episode of Real Estate Insiders Unfiltered, Rob Hahn and Greg Robertson from the Industry Relations podcast debate what this game-changing merger really means
James Dwiggins and Keith Robinson, hosts of the Real Estate Insiders Unfiltered podcast.
Opinion
Real Estate Insiders Unfiltered hosts James Dwiggins and Keith Robinson break down the Compass-Anywhere deal that is set to create a company worth an estimated $10B
Commission advances keep some agents afloat while sinking others
Commission advance companies are booming as a lifeline for agents who can't afford to wait for closing day. While these services offer assistance, they often come with costly strings attached
by Richelle Hammiel Jun 4
Mortgage rates back at 7% as bond market investors stage rebellion
'Bond vigilantes' figure 'no matter which party wins the White House and the Congress, fiscal policies will bloat the budget deficit and heat up inflation,' Wall Street veteran Ed Yardeni warns
by Matt Carter Oct 28
Once China's biggest developer, Evergrande ordered to liquidate
The developer was once considered too big to fail, but it over-borrowed and was hurt by China's weakening property market
by Ben Verde Jan 29
Stake secures $12M in Series A funding to incentivize renters
In what could be a reference to a trend of emerging companies extending immediate credit to consumers for rent or other expenses, Stake's Rowland Hobbs said renters need a 'rainy day fund'
by Craig C. Rowe Jun 30
3 takeaways from Realogy's year-end results
The real estate holding company is downsizing its office footprint, creating a more integrated transaction experience and reducing debt
by Patrick Kearns Feb 23
Realogy continues to tap into the market to reduce debt
The real estate holding company has been using the economic conditions created by COVID to shed its label as an over-leveraged company
by Patrick Kearns Feb 2
As housing market blazes, Realogy seeks $400M in capital
The company announced a new senior note offering, with the goal of paying down debt
by Patrick Kearns Jan 6
Making sense of the headlines: A look at household debt
Opinion
Looking for a little clarity on this week's news? Windermere Chief Economist Matthew Gardner takes a deep dive into the latest data on household debt and credit and what it might mean for post-COVID economic recovery
by Matthew Gardner Aug 25
‘Strong recovery’ on horizon, V curve possible, says real estate exec
Patrick Stone, of WFG National Title Insurance Company, said Tuesday that home sales will likely be down in 2020, but overall, he's optimistic about an economic recovery from the current pandemic
by Jim Dalrymple II Apr 14
Unison CEO talks Netflix for real estate, social responsibility
Thomas Sponholtz's company assists buyers with their down payments and helps existing homeowners access their equity — services that he says give consumers more and better financing options
by Jim Dalrymple II Jan 22