Zillow's private listing post erupts into CEO-studded battleground
A LinkedIn post by Errol Samuelson on Zillow's private listings rule flared into a weekend skirmish that drew nearly 300 comments from executives like Robert Reffkin, Glenn Sanford and Leo Pareja
by Jim Dalrymple II Apr 21
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
Maybe the real estate market's not so screwed after all
As Trump's tariffs spark chaos and confusion in the broader economy, some analysts see an opening for real estate companies to outperform other sectors
by Jim Dalrymple II Apr 9
EXp is peachy keen with addition of $70M Georgia team
The Tim Stout Group has joined eXp Realty. The Newnan, Georgia-based team is the sixth multimillion-dollar team to join the cloud-based brokerage in 2025
by Marian McPherson Mar 19
EXp announces interim chief financial officer
EXp World Holdings CFO Kent Cheng is stepping down, effective April 1. EXp Global financial leader Jesse Hill will be taking his place until eXp names a permanent CFO
by Marian McPherson Mar 18
EXp Q4 earnings mixed as revenue ticks up but agent count falls
The virtual brokerage ended 2024 with 82,980 agents — a 5% drop compared to the previous year, according to Q4 earnings data. EXp also posted $1.1B in revenue in the final 3 months of last year
by Jim Dalrymple II Feb 20
Mergers and acquisitions likely to dominate real estate in 2025
Years of market sluggishness and aggressive expansion by big corporations mean big deals of the past were likely a prelude to more acquisitions in 2025, Intel survey results and interviews suggest
by Jim Dalrymple II Feb 17
Legal tit-for-tat pulls back curtain on eXp's 'sweetheart' settlement
In court filings, eXp, Weichert and plaintiffs share new details about how settlement negotiations in the Gibson case fell apart before the brokerage moved to settle in a case called Hooper
by Taylor Anderson Feb 6
Agents need to push past fear when posting online
Industry leaders at Inman Connect New York argued that social media and online videos are essential tools for today's real estate agents to find their voices and share their stories
by Jim Dalrymple II Jan 24
Mortgage rates ease on benign December inflation report
Investors bid up shares of mortgage lenders and real estate companies after 'relatively benign' CPI report ends speculation that inflation worries might force the Fed to raise rates this year
by Matt Carter Jan 15
Judge orders eXp to turn over 'sweetheart deal' negotiation docs
Court probes 'reverse auction' allegations while plaintiffs seek preliminary approval of deals with eXp Realty, Weichert, Mark Spain Real Estate and Atlanta Communities Real Estate
by Andrea V. Brambila Jan 10
5 real estate stories you might have missed during the holidays
In case you missed it, here are 5 stories from the holiday season that you may want to get caught up on, including a roundup of predictions from some of the real estate world's biggest players
by Christy Murdock Jan 2
EXp World Holdings sells Virbela, the firm that made its virtual world
The sale, to Virbela's cofounders Alex Howland and Erik Hill, closed at the end of November. It comes at a time when virtual worlds and the metaverse have waned as a topic of excitement
by Jim Dalrymple II Dec 27
Compass, Zillow and Real: A closer look at 3 winning real estate runs
This week Intel explores the financial data behind 3 real estate companies that thrilled investors amid a stagnant market that stymied the competition: Compass, Zillow and The Real Brokerage
by Daniel Houston Dec 2
The big players sneakily winning the sluggish 2024 housing market
This year has been tough on real estate. But investors think several major companies have done enough to boost their standing — and box out key competitors
by Daniel Houston Nov 25