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
An active hurricane season is on the horizon — is the US prepared?
NOAA expects 13 to 19 named storms to arrive now through the end of November. More than 33M properties face potential damage from high winds and more than 6M from flooding
Commission advances keep some agents afloat while sinking others
Commission advance companies are booming as a lifeline for agents who can't afford to wait for closing day. While these services offer assistance, they often come with costly strings attached
by Richelle Hammiel Jun 4
Tinka Ellington Group joins Compass after a decade at Elliman
The Tinka Ellington Group includes 7 agents with 25 collective years of experience in the industry and a sales volume totaling over $254M
by Richelle Hammiel Jun 3
Howard Hanna in open rebellion against Clear Cooperation Policy
CEO Hoby Hanna sent a letter Wednesday to NAR and more than 70 MLSs his brokerage belongs to, informing them it will no longer consider itself bound by the policy, he told Inman exclusively
by Andrea V. Brambila May 23
Fathom Holdings promotes 2 execs in strategic growth, mortgage roles
Sean Varin and Paul Marsh have been promoted to senior roles at Fathom Holdings and its subsidiary, Encompass Lending Group, and will be responsible for stoking growth opportunities
by Marian McPherson May 6
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
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
Virginia-based Austin James Realty brings team to Keller Williams
Austin James Realty's team is heading to Keller Williams Coastal Virginia Chesapeake, executives announced Thursday. In 2024, the team inked 117 transactions totaling $36.1M in sales
by Richelle Hammiel Apr 11
Corcoran Affiliates' Anton: 'We're being true to who we are'
At the end of the day, despite differences from market to market, Anton told Inman that affiliates learned that they're more alike than different — particularly when it comes to serving their clients
Record down payments reveal a divided housing market
According to a new report from Realtor.com, the national average down payment hit 14.4% and $30,250 in Q4. The biggest gains came from the Northeast and Midwest
by Richelle Hammiel Apr 9
Judge allows Hanna Holdings buy-side commission case to continue
Homebuyer plaintiffs allege Hanna Holdings conspired to inflate commissions and that buyers are the ones who pay through higher home prices. Mixed ruling allows case to move forward
by Taylor Anderson Mar 20
Fathom Realty lifts agent count by 21% — but posts $22M loss in 2024
Fathom CEO Marco Fregenal says revenue growth from My Home Group deal and smaller brokerage walkovers has company on track to achieve positive adjusted earnings in Q2 2025
by Matt Carter Mar 12
Hive MLS completes $500K data partnership with SourceRE
Formerly known as the North Carolina Regional Multiple Listing Service, the company described the partnership as a 'data exchange' that would flatten the gap between data provider and user
by Craig C. Rowe Mar 5