Seven homesellers object to deals reached in Gibson commission suit
Sellers in the Gibson class-action suit filed objections Thursday to the dollar value of the proposed settlements, which include deals with Compass, Redfin and The Real Brokerage, among others
Agents put their resource hat on as Helene rages northward
As Helene progressed from a hurricane to a tropical storm to a post-tropical cyclone on Friday, agents got into gear serving as a resource for clients, while dealing with high winds and flooding
by Lillian Dickerson Sep 27
LGBTQ+ Real Estate Alliance reveals 2024 top producers
Christa Huffstickler, the EZ Referral Network at Keller Williams Citywide and PorchLight Realty Group have topped the Alliance's LGBTQ+ Real Estate Top Producers list this year
by Lillian Dickerson Sep 25
Teams Spotlight: Beau Blankenship, Blankenship Group
This former NFL football player has built an award-winning team through innovative marketing and community involvement
by Christy Murdock Aug 22
Law firms seek $36.8M out of $110M settlement pool in Gibson
In a filing outlining costs and expenses, plaintiffs' attorney Michael Ketchmark estimates he has spent 7,000 hours on Gibson and other commission suits for work totaling $10.1M since 2019
by Taylor Anderson Aug 21
E&V's Anthony Hitt says the best thing agents can do now is 'focus'
The Engel & Völkers Americas president and CEO took time to chat with Inman and shared why agents should be concentrating on relationships — not confusion around commission lawsuits
EXp Realty adds 65-agent St. Louis brokerage to its roster
3-year-old indie brokerage Delhougne Realty Group has joined eXp. The brokerage's 65 agents closed $353.33M in sales in 2023
by Marian McPherson Jul 31
Engel & Völkers unveils Canva collaboration for agent marketing
E&V Create powered by Canva will be accessible to all Engel & Völkers Americas agents. The tool features thousands of Engel & Völkers templates, Inman has learned exclusively
by Lillian Dickerson Jul 31
Will flashy gifts and open houses end once commissions decouple?
Based on conversations with luxury agents across both coasts, there's still a lot of uncertainty about how far-reaching the changes that come with commissions decoupling may be
by Lillian Dickerson Jul 30
New age in luxury: The rise of AI, social media and millennials
Panelists at Luxury Connect said that a generational wealth transfer is lifting more millennials into the luxury market, and it's already changing how luxury brokerages work to attract clients
by Daniel Houston Jul 29
Will the Olympics 'showcase effect' draw American buyers to Paris?
The Games have not drawn as much international traffic as Paris anticipated, but the city's visibility may draw luxury clients hopping on the 'quiet luxury' trend that's swept real estate
by Lillian Dickerson Jul 26
EXp promotes Troy Palmquist to VP of growth and product marketing
Industry veteran and DOORA co-founder Troy Palmquist has been promoted from eXp's director of growth to the VP growth and product marketing. Palmquist joined eXp in 2023
by Marian McPherson Jul 19
Engel & Völkers expands brand with new Portland, Oregon, office
Engel & Völkers has entered the Portland, Oregon, market with the opening of its new location, Engel & Völkers Portland Rose City, the firm announced today
by Richelle Hammiel Jul 16
Here are all the resources you need for a post-NAR settlement world
Consider this a resource roundup to guide you through the changes you'll make, the client conversations and even the mindset shifts that are necessary right now
by Christy Murdock Jul 16
Former Engel & Völkers Naples team jumps ship to Compass
30 agents at SWF Premium Real Estate team who closed $321M in sales across 278 transactions in 2023 have aligned with Compass, the firm told Inman. A new Naples office was also announced
by Lillian Dickerson Jul 15