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The iBuyer has launched a new marketplace to connect homebuyers and sellers. The move comes as the housing market continues to slow and as iBuyers face gathering headwinds
by Jim Dalrymple II Nov 18
Boutique transportation services now part of Pacaso owner amenities
Pacaso owners now have elevated access to Alto, a luxury rideshare company, and Surf Air, a membership-based regional airline, to help owners get to, from and around their homes
by Craig C. Rowe Nov 9
Lake Homes Realty debuts new logo, announces 2022 'Agent of the Year'
The brokerage unveiled its modern new logo at its National Agents Summit last week in Birmingham, Alabama, and announced Mike Goins of Lake Conroe, Texas, as Agent of the Year
by Lillian Dickerson Oct 11
Zillow launches street-view home searching with Apple Maps
Homebuyers can now get a street-view look at listings, thanks to Zillow's newest integration with Apple Maps. Dubbed 'Look Around,' the feature is available in 19 markets
by Marian McPherson Oct 6
Mortgage company Cornerstone Home Lending is now a bank
The acquisition and merger with Roscoe State Bank pave the way for the lender to provide new products, services and resources through advanced technologies
by Matt Carter Oct 3
CoStar's Homesnap and Broker Public Portal get a divorce
BPP will pivot to creating a national 'superset' of listing data for MLSs to power their own listing sites and developing a 'Fast Pass' for real estate innovation
by Andrea V. Brambila Sep 26
Compass Houston's founding agent jumps to Sotheby's
Bryan Beene is jumping ship to Martha Turner Sotheby's, leaving the office he founded in 2019 behind as the now-public company reaches a critical juncture, a report says
by Ben Verde Sep 1
Cornerstone Home Lending to become a bank
Approval by bank regulators will allow Cornerstone to 'significantly expand' product and service offerings to hundreds of thousands of customers and referral sources nationwide
by Matt Carter Aug 31
'America's fastest Realtor' on how a mindset shift leads to success
Keira D'Amato, the American women's record holder in the marathon, spoke at Inman Connect Las Vegas about her journey as a professional runner and third-generation Realtor
PadSplit's co-living housing model launches in Orlando and Las Vegas
These 2 big cities are major resort markets, expanding quickly and in need of affordable housing to accommodate their massive service industries
by Craig C. Rowe Jul 19
Happy Grasshopper adds 124th hgRECRUITS brokerage partner
Houston-based ERA Legacy Living is the latest brokerage to join real estate communication platform Happy Grasshopper. Legacy Living will use HG's data-powered recruiting platform
by Marian McPherson Jun 27
How teams are evolving to keep up with their explosive growth
Outsourcing, accountability and online reviews are all part of the equation for one of real estate's quickest-growing entities
by Jim Dalrymple II Apr 21
RE/MAX's Ige Johnson walked into a tanning salon. The rest is history
The broker-owner of the Ige Johnson Group at RE/MAX dished on breaking into luxury, the red-hot Houston market and her bustling Beauty Bar business ahead of Inman Connect New York
by Ben Verde Apr 8
'Friends' look-alike house in Texas lists for $330,000
The house in Houston is decked out in every way possible to pay homage to the enormously popular TV sitcom
by Ben Verde Mar 28
No. 1 Side, Inc. agent in Houston jumps to Compass
Michael Afshari brought in $72 million in sales volume, closed more than 100 transactions in 2021 and was also ranked the No. 10 agent overall in Houston, according to BrokerMetrics data
by Lillian Dickerson Feb 23