Fathom sells Dagley Insurance subsidiary back to founder
The sales proceeds of $15M will strengthen the company's financial position and support growth initiatives, Fathom Realty parent company said Monday of its latest move to shore up finances
by Matt Carter May 7
Fathom Realty unveils partnerships with CE Shop, Working Advantage
Fathom Realty has teamed with The CE Shop and Working Advantage to offer exclusive 20% to 60% discounts on real estate education courses and lifestyle programs
by Marian McPherson May 2
Recruiting War '24: Agents field new offers constantly, Intel finds
A slower market and a crowded brokerage landscape have shifted efforts from quantity to quality, new reporting and Intel survey results reveal. For agents, it's now an unavoidable aspect of the job
by Jim Dalrymple II Apr 8
Fathom Realty added 1,425 agents after raising fees last year
Fathom posted a $24M annual loss during a Q4 and 2023 earnings call Thursday afternoon, with executives saying the brokerage's transaction volume dropped less than the industry overall
by Matt Carter Mar 14
Wendy Forsythe makes leap from brokerage world to coaching firm
The experienced real estate executive has led initiatives at Compass and Fathom Holdings. Now she'll be president of Chirag Shah Coaching
by Daniel Houston Feb 7
Fathom out to raise more than $7M by hiking agent fees, selling shares
The agent fee increases the flat-fee brokerage previously implemented for 2023 haven't stopped Fathom from growing, with Sept. 30 agent count up 13% from a year ago, to 11,333
by Matt Carter Dec 5
Real estate CEOs: Big impact from commission suits 'improbable'
The bombshell verdict of Sitzer | Burnett rocked the real estate industry, but recent earnings reports suggest many of its most recognizable CEOs don't anticipate major disruptions
by Jim Dalrymple II Nov 17
New bombshell lawsuit targets Texas Realtor orgs, local teams
A homebuilder and holding company filed the case Monday. But unlike other suits against NAR, this one lists the Texas Association of Realtors and other local organizations as defendants
by Jim Dalrymple II Nov 14
Fathom Realty founder Josh Harley steps down as chairman and CEO
'Door open' to Harley's return after he relinquishes leadership roles, citing family reasons. Longtime CFO Marco Fregenal is new CEO and independent director Scott Flanders is chair
by Matt Carter Nov 13
Fathom Realty continues to grow agent count with rebound in sight
While transactions fell 15% from 2022, Fathom executives said during a Q3 earnings call Wednesday that its flat fee commission split model helped its agent network grow by 13%
by Matt Carter Nov 9
'It must have 16 cabinets': 6 deals that died for wild and silly reasons
Real estate agents recently revealed to Inman the most unexpected reasons they've lost deals — including a fear of snakes, hatred of Glade Plug-ins, bad vibes and, apparently, off-kilter feng shui
by Jim Dalrymple II Sep 1
Fathom Realty trims its losses during Q2 as agent count grows
Fathom logged a net loss of $4.3M during Q2, an improvement over the $5.7M loss logged during Q1, according to its earnings report released Wednesday
by Ben Verde Aug 9
Fathom Realty announces slew of new leadership hires
The North Carolina-headquartered real estate firm announced the hiring and promotion of new district directors in 5 key markets
by Ben Verde May 26
Fathom Realty narrows losses but agent growth slows in Q1
With 10,628 agents on board as of March 31, Fathom grew by 258 agents in the first 3 months of the year but posted a $5.7M Q1 net loss, according to a Q1 earnings call Wednesday
by Matt Carter May 11
Fathom Realty still adding agents after raising transaction fees
In reporting a $9.9M Q4 loss Wednesday, Fathom executives reassured investors that they see a path to profitability without saying exactly when that might happen
by Matt Carter Mar 22