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
Clever teams with Total Expert to land more lenders and homebuyers
Clever's integration of Total Expert's CRM and customer engagement platform could help the company drum up homebuyers who aren't already working with real estate agents
by Matt Carter Aug 23
Is flat fee the future of real estate? Here’s what to know
Opinion
As home prices have risen, driven by supply shortages and increased demand, many real estate industry experts have started considering whether the existing commission compensation model is still working
by Nicholas Acosta Jun 3
Homie joins the ranks of Power Buyers with cash offer program
The flat-fee brokerage is now offering bridge loans to turn home-seekers into cash buyers. The Homie Cash program is available in Nevada, Arizona, Utah, Idaho and Colorado
by Andrea V. Brambila Feb 22
Reali expands into San Diego, buys local brokerage TXR Homes
Reali picked up San Diego's TXR Homes just months after it announced a new funding round that netted the company $250M, it was announced Wednesday.
by Jim Dalrymple II Jan 12
Millennials are confused about real estate
Although millennials will likely make up the largest percentage of homebuyers this year, the generation appears to be woefully under-informed about the real estate industry, according to a recent survey by flat-fee brokerage Homie
by Lillian Dickerson Jun 23
Discount brokerage Trelora expands into Raleigh
The Denver-based brokerage recently announced it would expand into Raleigh, North Carolina, after operating offices in Colorado and Washington
'HGTV generation' still wants agents
Consumers are more empowered than ever today, but real estate industry leaders still believe agents will be able to thrive over the next decade
by Jim Dalrymple II Jan 28
Agents skeptical that taking hourly rates could work
As agent compensation faces disruption on multiple fronts, real estate pros said consumers don't actually want to pay upfront hourly rates
by Jim Dalrymple II Oct 29
Redefy teams up on referrals with Home Captain
The flat-fee brokerage will now connect unrepresented buyers to agents in Home Captain's network of 32,000 real estate pros
by Jim Dalrymple II Jul 11
Purple bricks broken
As the UK flat-fee brokerage exits America, insiders tell Inman that nepotism, mismanagement and market misunderstandings all played roles in its downfall
by Patrick Kearns Jul 3
RE/MAX co-founder buys more than $3M of company stock
Former CEO Dave Liniger says he believes the franchise is undervalued, so he purchased 122,911 RE/MAX shares in 3 days, and says he might buy more in the future
by Jim Dalrymple II Jun 5
Purple chess board
German media company Axel Springer is buying 43.7M shares of the struggling flat-fee brokerage, sparking talk of a takeover
by Jim Dalrymple II Jun 4
Reali raises $9M in funding round
The cash infusion comes less than a month after the flat-fee brokerage acquired mortgage lending startup Lenda
by Jim Dalrymple II May 9
Flat-fee brokerage Reali acquires mortgage lender
The California-based brokerage scooped up Lenda and will use the acquisition to launch its own mortgage service
by Jim Dalrymple II Apr 17