Blend seeks to sell Title365 as mortgage revenue shrinks in Q1
Blend posted a $9.4M loss in the first quarter as the slow pace of home sales pulled revenue from its mortgage software suite down 22% from Q4. Its consumer banking suite brought in $9.6M
by Matt Carter May 9
Anyone deftly bridges consumer experience gap: Tech Review
As NAR, Zillow, Compass and the MLS community bicker, the consumer is being shown a way to do without them
by Craig C. Rowe May 9
How to talk to the 71% of potential FSBOs who doubt their decision
Not everyone who's thinking about listing a home 'by owner' is set on their decision. Dr. Lee Davenport offers talking points that can help you convince them to list with you
by Lee Davenport May 9
A silhouette of a person with a camera in front of a house to represent blockbuster listing videos.
Forget fancy cameras, Drew Thompson writes. Real estate videos that sell are about connection. This AI stack turns photos, your voice into an emotional engine that makes buyers need the keys
by Drew Thompson May 9
Realtor.com parent Move raises quarterly revenue amid headwinds
Move Inc. grew revenue for the second-consecutive quarter, despite declines in lead volume and suppressed web and mobile traffic at Realtor.com, earnings data released Thursday shows
by Marian McPherson May 8
Rocket says it could close Redfin acquisition as soon as this quarter
Home loan giant boosts Q1 mortgage production by 7%, to $21.6B, and executives say plans to acquire Redfin and Mr. Cooper remain on track to close this year
by Matt Carter May 8
Fred Peters leaves eponymous firm for Brown Harris Stevens
The Warburg Realty founder had been at his firm, which he sold to Coldwell Banker in 2021, for more than 30 years. Kevelyn Guzman took over leadership at the firm in 2024
Investors cheer as Guild grows Q1 mortgage originations by 35%
Shares in Guild Holdings gain 10% as investors recognize $23.9M net loss for the quarter was driven by a $70M writedown in the fair value of Guild's mortgage servicing rights portfolio
by Matt Carter May 8
Compass grew virtually every metric that matters in Q1
Despite a slower housing market, the brokerage's revenue grew 28.7% year over year in Q1 while transactions rose 27.8%
by Jim Dalrymple II May 8
Illinois bill seeks to make Clear Cooperation into law
If passed, HB 3452 would require brokerages to market properties for sale on public platforms within 1 day of entering into an agreement with a seller, unless the seller signed an opt-out form
The Real Brokerage adds agents, trims losses in 'sluggish' Q1 market
The cloud-based brokerage lifted agent count 11% between the end of December and March, according to quarterly earnings data released Thursday. Real now boasts over 27,000 agents
by Taylor Anderson May 8
Home prices kept rising in Q1 but fewer cities saw double-digit gains
Nearly 85% of all US metro areas saw year-over-year price increases for single-family existing homes, down from 89% in the final quarter of 2024, according to data released Thursday by NAR
by Richelle Hammiel May 8
Bernice Ross launches new take on investing with 'The Investor Scoop'
The Investor Scoop brings over 25 contributors who will dive into a wide range of content but in a humorous way, from tax tips and tech tools to credit strategies to legal know-how
by Richelle Hammiel May 8
Teams Spotlight: Michelle Fermin, The Fermin Group
Find out how Massachusetts real estate team leader Michelle Fermin got her start and where she's planning to take her team next
by Christy Murdock May 8
7 ways to recession-proof your real estate business
A recession doesn't have to wreck your business bottom line, coach Darryl Davis writes, but ignoring the warning signs can set you up for financial disaster
by Darryl Davis May 8