Keller Williams mega team taps ex-Side exec Jon Boller as president
Livian, the Keller Williams mega team, has named Boller as its first-ever president. The former Go-To-Market Strategy vice president for Side will oversee growth for Livian's 35-state footprint
by Marian McPherson Jul 21
Christie's president: 'Luxury isn't a price point — it's a level of service'
Despite instability, the priciest and most unique properties are still moving, Christie's Co-CEO Thad Wong and President Chris Lim told Inman during the brokerage's annual conference
Side restructures, wants staffers based in the markets they serve
The company, which supports real estate professionals who want their own brand, plans to have its staff members work in the markets where its partners are based
by Jim Dalrymple II May 31
Inman survey reveals proptech’s biggest draw is agent support
Inman's research arm, Intel, sought to gauge how agents, CEOs and entrepreneurs are harnessing a growing arsenal of tools in their quest to conquer everything from recruitment to notarization
by Craig C. Rowe May 15
Side partners with marketing software company Evocalize
Evocalize describes its product as a 'Collaborative Marketing Platform' that allows users to announce their services through an array of campaigns on Google, Facebook and Instagram
by Craig C. Rowe Mar 27
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
Eklund-Gomes renews 5-year contract with Douglas Elliman
Fredrik Eklund, John Gomes and Julia Spillman have decided to stay with the New York City-based firm for another 5 years. The group's 90 agents have completed $4B in sales this year
by Marian McPherson Dec 22
Real estate in 2022: When the #@!$ 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
An image of a ghost in front of a house to signify real estate agents getting ghosted.
When your clients ghost you it can sting, but it doesn't have to be the end of the relationship. Get to the bottom of the situation with these professional prospecting tips
by Leslie Guiley Oct 27