Compass explores possibility of franchising, company says
CEO Robert Reffkin floated the idea of a franchise brand during an earnings call Tuesday, describing it as a 'more profitable' method of growing the business
by Jim Dalrymple II Feb 28
Compass team in New York departs to start joint venture with Side
Charlie Homet and John Brandon launched a boutique brokerage called Archpoint Advisory Partners in partnership with Side, focusing on properties in Brooklyn and downtown Manhattan
by Taylor Anderson Feb 15
Side hires Zillow veteran Stephen Capezza to serve as president
Capezza joins Side during a period that has proven challenging for the broader real estate industry and 'is the exact right person to help guide Side through the next phase of our growth'
by Jim Dalrymple II Jan 3
Real estate in 2022: When the #@!$ finally hit the fan
Soaring mortgage rates, slagging sales, thousands and thousands of layoffs: The past 12 months have offered a jarring reminder that what goes up must come down
by Jim Dalrymple II Dec 19
Was M. Ryan Gorman a victim of Wall Street? 4 experts say 'yes'
Two days after M. Ryan Gorman's surprise exit from Coldwell Banker, 4 industry experts considered the weight of Wall Street on leadership decisions amid a market downturn
by Marian McPherson Dec 8
Tal Alexander censured by REBNY following ethics complaint
REBNY found Alexander guilty of deliberately interfering with Barbara Fox's broker-client relationships and interactions in a 2021 transaction at an Upper East Side condo
With homes selling slower, agents want more from brokers
Agents face a tougher path to revenue than they did last year. Their brokerages can help, Keith Pike and Donnie Pingaro argued Thursday during a Connect Now virtual session
by Daniel Houston Nov 17
Will Elon Musk's Twitter torpedo real estate's most critical debates?
Musk is already shaking things up just days after buying Twitter. That could have big implications for some of real estate's most pressing debates
by Jim Dalrymple II Nov 1
Side carries out new round of layoffs amid slowing market
The latest round of cuts comes after the company laid off 10 percent of its workforce in June. Side's layoffs are among dozens of others in the housing industry this year
by Jim Dalrymple II Oct 24
Two top-producing teams merge with Adam Hergenrother's Livian
BTG and the Neilsen Team will collectively add more than 70 agents to Livian's ranks. The mergers come during a period of intense competition for talent
by Jim Dalrymple II Oct 18
Side's Guy Gal: We're organizing the boutique brand rebellion
Big 5 brokerage brands are an evil empire that doesn't create value for agents or consumers and will ultimately be defeated, the company's co-founder and CEO said at Inman Connect Las Vegas
by Matt Carter Aug 8
Side CEO Guy Gal: Boutique brands can thrive in contracting market
Despite recent layoffs, Side announced earlier this month its expansion into 6 new states. Gal will discuss ‘Critical Factors That Are Reshaping the Real Estate Landscape,’ at Inman Connect
by Matt Carter Jul 25
Side expands into 6 new states amid market shift, bringing total to 16
Despite recent layoffs, the real estate tech startup has struck up a slew of new partnerships including one with a high-profile duo that just left Douglas Elliman
by Jim Dalrymple II Jul 14
Proptech investor Paul Hurst sees a ton of opportunity in market shift
The problems that proptechs are trying to solve — inefficiencies in real estate transactions — remain, said Parker89 Managing Director Paul Hurst, while speaking at Connect Now Thursday
by Matt Carter Jun 23
The best and worst ways to handle layoffs as real estate cuts accelerate
The housing industry has shed thousands of jobs recently, and more cuts may be in store. But some companies are handling the situation better than others
by Jim Dalrymple II Jun 17