EXp captures top-producing team in New York's Hudson Valley
The Virginia Corbett Home Team includes 16 agents and 5 staffers. The team's move to eXp comes as brokerages across the US compete for top talent that can still produce in a tight market
by Jim Dalrymple II Sep 6
HomeSmart files IPO paperwork
The tech-enhanced brokerage is the first major real estate firm to move toward a stock market debut in 2022. That move, however, comes after a tumultuous year for publicly traded real estate firms
by Jim Dalrymple II Jan 7
HomeSmart acquires Champions Real Estate Group, expands in Texas
The acquisition of Champions, which has been serving the Houston market for 20 years, adds to HomeSmart’s agent count by 1,800, bringing its total headcount to nearly 25,000 agents 
by Ben Verde Jan 6
Can eXp Realty maintain rapid, sustainable growth in 2022?
There's no doubt that eXp has been on a hot streak, but that doesn't mean the brokerage lacks challenges to consider as it looks to 2022, including scaling operations through rapid growth
by Lillian Dickerson Dec 29
Knock partners with HomeSmart to roll out services in Baltimore
Baltimore puts Knock at 70 markets nationwide, up from 14 at the start of 2021. The tech-enabled, home loan solutions platform will offer its full gamut of products to the region's consumers
by Craig C. Rowe Dec 16
Is HomeSmart's tech worth the switch? A look at its client-first app: Tech Review
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The team at HomeSmart makes it a priority to stay on top of what the HomeSnaps and Zillows of the world are up to, as should any savvy proptech team trying to know what consumers are looking for
by Craig C. Rowe Nov 12
HomeSmart+ to offer referral income to agents
HomeSmart now offers a new model for referral income and retirement contributions. To participate in HomeSmart+'s revenue-sharing program, agents will forgo the company's traditional 100 percent commission structure for an 80 percent model
by Craig C. Rowe Oct 7
The Inman Handbook on comps in these chaotic times
Agents' expertise has long relied on studying and understanding sales patterns in their markets. But with little inventory and soaring prices, patterns are hard to find
by Jim Dalrymple II Apr 26
HomeSmart acquires PalmerHouse Properties in massive expansion
The deal adds another 2,000 agents and 6 states to the company's own-side brokerage business
by Patrick Kearns Mar 10
Growth among 5 biggest challenges RE/MAX faces in 2021
The company also needs to prove its technology investments have been worth the effort and continue to grow Motto Mortgage
by Patrick Kearns Feb 16