Real estate took a drubbing in Q4, but some companies still surprised
Brokerages, tech companies and mortgage providers all saw massive losses as the market soured at the end of 2022. But some leaders did have a few tricks up their sleeves
by Jim Dalrymple II Mar 2
EXp cites 'volatile housing market' for double-digit sales decline in Q4
EXp World Holdings' revenue increased 13% to $933M in Q4 2022 as closed transaction sides and volume fell by 13% and 16%, respectively, according to an earnings call Tuesday afternoon
by Marian McPherson Feb 28
Lawsuit accuses eXp agents of sexual assault, drugging women
According to the suit filed Wednesday, Michael Bjorkman and David Golden took advantage of women while attending real estate industry events
by Jim Dalrymple II Feb 23
Cost cutting and existentialism: What to expect from earnings
Large publicly traded real estate companies are about to share their numbers from the most brutal quarter in years. Analysts are bracing for the worst — and watching to see who can thrive
by Jim Dalrymple II Feb 15
Compass went public 2 years ago. Can it recover from its stock slump?
Compass went public in April 2021, and ever since then the New York-based brokerage has weathered a market downturn and seen investors' appetite for shares fall significantly
by Jim Dalrymple II Jan 25
What happens when the battle for agent count runs out of steam?
Newer upstarts and legacy companies have spent recent years competing intensely for top agents. But recent data suggests the years of fast growth may be ending
by Jim Dalrymple II Jan 18
Compass faces first downturn amid pressure to cut costs
The brokerage has dominated the conversation for years in real estate but is now faced with the task of becoming profitable amid its first major market downturn
by Jim Dalrymple II Jan 11
EXp founder Glenn Sanford speaks out on 'lull' in agent count growth
EXp World Holdings founder Glenn Sanford said the tumultuous housing market was a factor in him stepping back into the role of CEO at eXp Realty, and the firm's sluggish agent count growth
by Jim Dalrymple II Jan 9
Glenn Sanford steps in as eXp Realty CEO; Jason Gesing takes on new role
Sanford will helm the company's brokerage while Gesing, who had served as its chief executive officer, will shift into an expanded role as chief industry relations officer for eXp World Holdings
by Daniel Houston Jan 3
Real estate in 2022: When the #@!$ finally hit the fan
Soaring mortgage rates, slagging sales, thousands and thousands of layoffs: The past 12 months have offered a jarring reminder that what goes up must come down
by Jim Dalrymple II Dec 19
EXp Realty expands into Poland amid international push
Competition and a slowing market are making international expansions an increasingly important part of many US companies plans for growth, including eXp Realty
by Jim Dalrymple II Nov 8
Opendoor lays off 18% of workforce ahead of Q3 earnings call this week
The cuts affect approximately 550 people, Opendoor CEO Eric Wu said in a blog post Wednesday, and come amid a worsening housing market that has forced layoffs across the real estate industry
by Jim Dalrymple II Nov 2
Revenues rise and profits fall for eXp amid a 'challenging' Q3
EXp World Holdings revenue increased 12% to $1.2B during the third quarter of 2022; however, its profitability slid 81.5% to $4.4M — a reflection of an increasingly choppy market
by Marian McPherson Nov 2
Real estate companies are about to tell us just how bad the downturn is
Many of the industry's big companies are about to report their third-quarter earnings. The reports will offer the first in-depth look at how firms coped with a rapidly cooling market
by Jim Dalrymple II Nov 2
Lights, camera, luxury: Inside eXp Realty's newest division, eXp Luxury
Inman spoke with Chief Growth Officer Michael Valdes and 3 of the company's charter luxury advisory council members to learn what's in store for agents as it ramps up the new division
by Lillian Dickerson Oct 28