Lake Homes Realty branches out with new firm for mountain homes
The standalone brokerage will service clients across 21 states to start, with a focus on homes at elevation, with a mountain view, or those within a community shaped by the mountains
by Lillian Dickerson Jun 18
Investors contemplate options amid market shift: The Download
As investors see local markets and rental prices soften, they've started to unload underperforming inventory at a record pace
by Christy Murdock Jun 14
Real estate investors are unloading homes at record clip to stem losses
In 2024, investors drove 11% of all US home sales — the highest share in more than 2 decades. That translates to nearly 509,000 properties sold, according to data released Tuesday by Realtor.com
by Richelle Hammiel Jun 10
Realty 1 Georgia adopts new name after joining Century 21 network
Century 21 Real Estate is growing its presence across Georgia with the addition of Realty 1 Georgia, now operating as Century 21 Realty 1 Professionals, the firm recently announced
by Richelle Hammiel May 29
Real estate data; mobile application
First Multiple Listing Service (FMLS) will be the 1st to deploy the integrated system from Ocusell. It’s the largest such organization in Georgia and 4th nationally, serving over 57K members
by Craig C. Rowe May 27
EXp, Weichert win preliminary commission settlement approval
The companies settled in a case known as Hooper. Their settlements have been the subject of months of legal wrangling over allegations that they shopped around for the best deal
by Jim Dalrymple II May 23
What does it take to sell a home every 75 minutes? The Download
Legendary Texas world-record holder Ben Caballero shares the secrets that allowed him to sell 7K homes last year
by Christy Murdock May 17
Want to sell 7K houses in a year? Here's how Ben Caballero does it
Last week, Caballero set new world records after selling 7,722 homes in 2024 and inking $3.92B in volume. The agent, who works exclusively with builders in Texas, shared his tips with Inman
by Jim Dalrymple II May 12
Evergreen Home Loans pursuing national expansion strategy
Bellevue, Washington-based Evergreen hires Wells Fargo and Bank of America veteran Andrew Leff as head of national business development and continues to expand beyond its regional roots
by Matt Carter May 5
Dream Finders Homes grows its mortgage, title insurance footprint
Alliant National acquisition brings 700 independent title agents in 32 states to Dream Finders, which provided financing on 72% of the homes it built last year through subsidiary Jet HomeLoans
by Matt Carter Apr 21
Maryland broker is latest to target NAR’s ‘3-way agreement’
Jerome E. Milko filed an antitrust lawsuit against the National Association of Realtors, saying the requirement to join local, state and national Realtor organizations is an illegal conspiracy
by Taylor Anderson Apr 17
Realoq deploys RE-Engage to reanimate dormant business
The AI-driven solution 'automates follow-up messaging, allowing real estate professionals to re-engage previously unresponsive prospects effectively'
by Craig C. Rowe Apr 16
From cold calls to social stardom with Atlanta's Fernando Chavarria
If you wish to elevate your real estate business, do as Chavarria does, Rick Guerrero writes: Talk with people, connect on a human level and never let a chance slip away to show that you care
by Rick Guerrero Apr 11
Crye-Leike joins efforts to remove judge overseeing Gibson lawsuit
Meanwhile, EXIT Realty reaches a proposed settlement with the homeseller plaintiffs in the case
by Andrea V. Brambila Apr 10
Build-to-rent homes hit record high in 2024 with no signs of slowing
In 2024, a record 39K single-family rental homes were completed, marking a 15.5% jump from the previous year, according to a Point2Homes analysis of Yardi Matrix data released Wednesday
by Richelle Hammiel Apr 7