branding and personal finance
Great marketing demands attention. Great financial systems quietly do their job
by Amanda Neely Mar 10
Mortgage
The deal is expected to close in the second half of this year. It would make Pennymac the second-largest mortgage servicer in the country and one the largest subservicers, the company said
by Taylor Anderson Feb 11
CoStar plans to slash spending on Homes.com through 2030
After investing heavily to create a 4th competing major real estate search portal, CoStar said Wednesday that it would cut spending on Homes.com by 35% this year
by Taylor Anderson Jan 7
Zillow, Compass make final push ahead of hearing decision
Zillow and Compass have laid out their arguments from a four-day injunction. The judge will use these filings to decide the fate of Zillow's private listing policy during an antitrust suit
by Marian McPherson Dec 8
Robert Reffkin at Compass retreat
Opinion
In an Inman Exclusive, Robert Reffkin answers frequently asked questions about the Compass acquisition of Anywhere and how it will impact agents
by Robert Reffkin Oct 28
Wall Street watchdog probes Douglas Elliman stock trades
The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) has asked Douglas Elliman who had knowledge of Anywhere's merger offer before talks became public, Reuters reported Wednesday
by Matt Carter Sep 24
LoanDepot shares surge on bullish call by Citron Research
Andrew Left's controversial research firm has a thesis: Trump will win the 'war on housing,' and loanDepot's mortgage servicing business is hugely undervalued
by Matt Carter Sep 5
Opendoor CEO resigns
Shares in the iBuyer have traded for as little as $0.58 on the Nasdaq in recent days — well below the $1 threshold companies must meet to avoid delisting
by Jim Dalrymple II Jun 6
RE/MAX President Amy Lessinger announces resignation
Lessinger's departure comes less than a year after she assumed the role of president. It also comes after RE/MAX has struggled with financial results in recent quarters
by Jim Dalrymple II Jan 8
EXp World Holdings sells Virbela, the firm that made its virtual world
The sale, to Virbela's cofounders Alex Howland and Erik Hill, closed at the end of November. It comes at a time when virtual worlds and the metaverse have waned as a topic of excitement
by Jim Dalrymple II Dec 27
Pacaso fundraising campaign continues apace despite critique
The campaign's transparency was questioned following a decision to post 'cumulative' financials instead of annualized profits in a pitch sent to investors that drew fire from an industry analyst
by Craig C. Rowe Oct 22
Robert Reffkin relinquishes stock unit awards for $7M cash bonus
An SEC filing showed the Compass CEO is letting go of $25M in performance-based restricted stock unit awards in exchange for something a bit more tangible. His salary will become $900K
Compass COO Greg Hart to leave company at year end
Hart joined Compass in 2020. After his departure, the fast-growing brokerage will eliminate the role of chief operating officer
by Jim Dalrymple II Dec 12
'Cash Flow King' took millions in Ponzi scheme, according to SEC
‘Nearly everything about his scheme was a lie,’ the SEC says in new charges against the investor, who raised money to buy homes in northern Ohio
by Taylor Anderson Sep 27
Anywhere lays off more workers, announces end of RealSure iBuyer
The company has slashed its workforce by 11% since last June, according to US Securities and Exchange Commission filings. The moves come following months of housing market declines
by Jim Dalrymple II Jan 10