The Agency scoops up 4 NorCal Compass agents
Over the past few months, 34 agents have joined The Agency from Compass' Northern California offices. In total, The Agency has brought on 72 agents in the region over the course of 2023
Christie's International Real Estate launches major NorCal expansion
The founding real estate agents of Christie's International Real Estate San Francisco | Marin | Wine Country hail from The Payton + Binnings Team and boast $200M in transactions annually
by Lillian Dickerson Oct 30
$100M San Francisco team OWN Real Estate joins KW
After 4 years with Side Real Estate, OWN Real Estate founder Wilson Leung has brought his team back to Keller Williams. OWN's 19 agents closed 80 transactions worth $107.1M in 2022
by Marian McPherson Oct 5
Guild Mortgage eyes the Midwest with First Centennial acquisition
The acquisition of the Aurora, Illinois-based, family-owned lender marks San Diego-based Guild Mortgage's fourth expansion since December, according to an announcement on Monday
by Matt Carter Aug 30
NAR notches loss as appeals court revives pocket listing antitrust suit
Top Agent Network's case against the National Association of Realtors' Clear Cooperation Policy will move forward after the Ninth Circuit court ruled to overturn a lower court ruling on Monday
by Andrea V. Brambila Aug 29
Coldwell Banker recruits California power team away from Compass
The Swann Group's agents are the latest of hundreds who have moved from Compass to Coldwell Banker over the past year, the latter brokerage told Inman this week
by Jim Dalrymple II Jul 20
Fairway loses 8 California branches to rival Guild Mortgage
The defection of former Fairway division manager John Lowe and 40 colleagues who originated $350M in loans last year "is equal to that of a mini acquisition"
by Matt Carter Apr 20
Corcoran Icon Properties brings on Real Estate People team, new office
The 40-person team, formerly of Coldwell Banker, has also brought on its Northern California office located in the Berryessa neighborhood of San Jose to Corcoran Icon Properties
Luxury in '22: Market slowdowns, reality TV, the metaverse and more
Luxury buyers finally decided to take a pause in 2022 as economic volatility shook the market. But despite a market slowdown, luxury companies and agents kept making interesting moves
by Lillian Dickerson Dec 23
Corcoran launches Icon Properties in wake of Global Living demise
On Monday, Corcoran Icon Properties will officially launch in Northern California as agents and staff of the embattled Corcoran Global Living NorCal regional offices rise from the ashes
by Lillian Dickerson Dec 16
Compass announces new sales managers for San Francisco office
The company has hired Arthur Meirson, from Coldwell Banker, and will promote agent Christine Schoen to serve as sales managers at its flagship
by Ben Verde Jun 14
Sereno partners with @properties, becomes Christie's affiliate
As a result of becoming an affiliate, the California indie will also rebrand and become known as Sereno Christie’s International Real Estate
by Jim Dalrymple II Feb 9
How to leverage technology and win bidding wars
At Connect Now on Tuesday, Mark Choey, founder and CEO of HighNote, spoke to two California-based agents about how technology is helping them close deals
by Libertina Brandt Jul 20
Facing backlash, Pacaso implements changes in NorCal
The second home co-ownership startup announced it will only buy homes valued at $2 million or more in Napa and Sonoma, California, so as to not compete with homes in the markets' median price tier
Two high-powered teams join major NorCal indie Sereno
The Bay Area-based Watson-Marshall Group is jumping ship from Compass, while the Margaretich Team on the California-Nevada border is leaving RE/MAX
by Jim Dalrymple II Mar 3