Redfin on the upswing after Zillow deal despite widening Q4 losses
Redfin posted double-digit revenue growth in Q4 earnings Thursday. The company's $100M Zillow rental syndication deal has opened the door for greater advertising spend, CEO Glenn Kelman said
by Marian McPherson Feb 27
Erin Hovan announces Hovan Property Group's move to Compass
Hovan Property Group will shift from Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Robert Paul Properties in Massachusetts, Rhode Island and Connecticut, where it currently holds active brokerage licenses
by Richelle Hammiel Jan 9
RE/MAX scores recruiting victories in Arizona, Indiana
A team in Tuscon will now become a franchise known as RE/MAX Horizon, while an ERA franchise in Indiana is rebranding to RE/MAX First Integrity
by Jim Dalrymple II Nov 27
Revenue grows and losses widen for Redfin in Q3
Seattle-based brokerage and portal Redfin's Q3 revenue grew 3% year over year to $278M. However, the company's net losses ballooned 77.8%, according to Thursday's earnings
by Marian McPherson Nov 7
Redfin Next expanding nationwide by the end of October
Seattle-based Redfin is taking its commission-based payment model nationwide on Oct. 27. Redfin Next enables agents to keep W-2 status and benefits while earning commission splits
by Marian McPherson Sep 9
Gains and losses amid market shifts: Q2 2024 earnings
The Q2 earnings are in: From Zillow’s revenue boost to RE/MAX’s struggles, here's the breakdown of who's up and who's down
by Jessi Healey Aug 15
REColorado unveils interim CEO amid rocky ownership change
The MLS is separating from ties with Realtor organizations by selling to a newly formed private company. Broker Larry D. McGee will serve as interim CEO during the transition
by Taylor Anderson Jul 2
Artificial intelligence is the all-in-1 tool real estate desperately needs
Opinion
Already touted by Zillow and others, the technology represents an opportunity for the real estate industry to reimagine itself at a time when solutions are desperately needed, writes Brad Inman
by Brad Inman Jun 17
Redfin's focus on cost-cutting begins to pay off in Q4 earnings
Seattle-based Redfin's revenue declined 2% year-over-year for Q4 and 11% year-over-year for the full year. Still, the company saw improved gross margins and net losses
by Marian McPherson Feb 27
2 multifamily operators settle in RealPage antitrust lawsuit
Pinnacle Property Management Services and AIR have settled with plaintiffs who accused them of increasing rent prices through collusion
by Ben Verde Feb 9
Rocket's new CEO Varun Krishna takes seat on board of directors
The mortgage lending giant's board of directors has been expanded from 7 members to 8 to accommodate the move. Krishna's term will expire at the company's 2026 annual meeting
by Matt Carter Dec 29
Fathom out to raise more than $7M by hiking agent fees, selling shares
The agent fee increases the flat-fee brokerage previously implemented for 2023 haven't stopped Fathom from growing, with Sept. 30 agent count up 13% from a year ago, to 11,333
by Matt Carter Dec 5
Redfin posts profitable Q3 despite another quarter of falling revenue
The company posted profits of $98.3M, up 8% from the third quarter of 2022, while tallying $269M in revenue, a decrease of 12% from a year ago, according to third-quarter earnings Thursday
Redfin narrows losses amid rough Q2 as it braces for more turbulence
Redfin's Q2 revenue declined 21% year over year to $275.6M, as gross profits from its real estate services took a tumble amid a harsh housing market, according to an earnings call Thursday
by Marian McPherson Aug 3
Place is the latest real estate company to reach unicorn status
Ben Kinney and Chris Suarez's company, Place, launched last year, offers business infrastructure support to targeted, high-producing agents, ranging from accounting to marketing, transaction and CRM technology products. It just raised $100 million.
by Craig C. Rowe Nov 17