Illinois homebuyers file new class-action commission suit
The suit names Equity Realtors, HomeSmart International and Fathom Realty as defendants. It also describes NAR as a co-conspirator, but doesn't name the organization as a defendant
by Jim Dalrymple II Oct 1
EXp Realty taps Wendy Forsythe as new chief marketing officer
Industry sales, operations and strategy veteran Wendy Forsythe is eXp Realty's newest chief marketing officer, according to an announcement on Thursday
by Marian McPherson Apr 25
Compass to pay $57.5M to settle commission lawsuits
The news comes 1 week after NAR's whopping $418M settlement was announced. Compass also agreed to make some minor changes to its business practices as part of the settlement
by Lillian Dickerson Mar 22
Nevada homeseller files yet another commission lawsuit
Angela Boykin is suing over a home sale from 2022. Her case is the 2nd such recent lawsuit out of Nevada and adds to the growing number of cases that have followed the Sitzer | Burnett verdict
by Jim Dalrymple II Feb 20
A Maryland homeowner just filed yet another commission lawsuit
The case is the latest of numerous antitrust lawsuits that have emerged in the wake of the October verdict in Sitzer | Burnett. It names NAR, Compass, Redfin and others as defendants
by Jim Dalrymple II Dec 29
NextHome lands No. 1 franchise ranking for third straight year
The flexible-spending model real estate franchise beat out a number of other real estate franchises assessed by Franchise Business Review this year, including Keller Williams
by Lillian Dickerson Jan 18
Inman News quiz: Think you're on top of the week's biggest stories?
The real estate industry threw some curveballs. Take Inman's real estate news quiz to demonstrate how strong your talking points and cocktail banter are this week
by Inman Dec 6
Wife can't perform 'spousal duties' after fall at home showing: Suit
Lisa and Marc Primeau are suing HomeSmart, Keller Williams and a pair of Orange County, California, brokers after the woman says she fell on an uneven patio
by Jim Dalrymple II Oct 22
Orange County California pool seaside sea shore ocean
Randy Rector, a HomeSmart franchisee since 2005, will now run 7 offices from rival franchise Realty One in Southern California
by Jim Dalrymple II May 26
HomeSmart International tallies Q1 franchise sales spike
New franchises in Florida, Kansas and Kentucky are the latest in a whirlwind expansion bid that later this year could include locations along the Eastern Seaboard
by Gill South Apr 26
How to digest a big acquisition: HomeSmart's top leaders spill the beans
Do your homework before merging and make the transition as easy as possible on new agents
by Gill South Aug 4
Ashley Bowers: Overcoming fears to rise as a young leader
An exec shares a major turning point in her career
by Inman Jan 4
A businessman signing documents
Mergers, integrations, acquistions, partnerships and more
by Inman Nov 5
Inman announces 11 additional sponsors for Inman Connect San Francisco
Sponsors and exhibitors poised to bring critical business enhancements to Inman Connect San Francisco
by Inman Jul 22
HomeSmart's plan to grow to 100,000 agents by 2021
Newly promoted Ashley Bowers president at HomeSmart International, talks about the company's ambitious plans and why HomeSmart has a headstart.
by Gill South May 13