Landmark NAR commission settlement faces first appeal
A day after the settlement received final approval from Judge Stephen Bough, an entity known as Spring Way Center along with several homesellers appealed the deal
by Jim Dalrymple II Dec 2
7 lessons learned from my move to the real estate profession
Find out how this California broker-owner went from corporate executive to real estate pro and what he learned along the journey
by Mike Allen Nov 27
Motto Mortgage office (contributed photo).
After seeing its open office count shrink this year for the first time ever, RE/MAX's mortgage franchisor brings new offices online in Arizona, South Carolina and Michigan
by Matt Carter Nov 19
SERHANT. expands to Atlanta with 9-person Atlas Group
The relatively new team made up of seasoned professionals has already made a big splash in Atlanta, ranking as the No. 5 medium team by sales volume, according to RealTrends
by Lillian Dickerson Nov 13
Compass rolls out second-home-focused network for agents
Compass Resort aims to provide referrals, collaboration and other resources to agents who work with clients focused on vacation properties and secondary homes
by Jim Dalrymple II Nov 12
Howard Hanna expands with acquisitions in Ohio, South Carolina
The nation's largest family-owned brokerage adds new partnerships in Dayton, Ohio, and Hilton Head, South Carolina. Big Hill and The Alliance Group Realty joined Howard Hanna this week
by Taylor Anderson Oct 30
SERHANT. expands into Hudson Valley, adds new teams
The firm has brought on 4 new high-earning teams in New York, New Jersey and South Carolina in recent weeks as it continues to expand along the East Coast
by Lillian Dickerson Oct 14
Mortgage rates are soaring on strong September jobs report
With a soft landing seen as more likely, analysts say Fed can be more cautious about the pace of future rate cuts and mortgage rates aren't likely to fall below 6% anytime soon
by Matt Carter Oct 4
EasyKnock scores a legal win in dispute with Texas clients
The case was one of a handful of legal challenges in multiple states faced by the sale-leaseback platform that was founded in 2016
by Taylor Anderson Oct 2
Unlock set to expand product set, footprint with $30M Series B
Strategic partnership with D2 Asset Management will help the shared equity pioneer go nationwide, after signing home equity agreements with more than 10K homeowners in 16 states
by Matt Carter Sep 4
NAR settlement rules: Live updates as the real estate changes roll out
New rules stemming from the National Association of Realtors' landmark commission settlement went into effect Saturday. Inman is tracking the impacts of those rules in real time
Compass expands in Carolinas with team additions
2 teams in South Carolina and a formerly independent brokerage in North Carolina have joined the firm, Inman has learned. The groups are based in Bluffton, Charleston and Asheville
by Lillian Dickerson Aug 13
Debate over title insurance alternatives is heating up again
Republican attorneys general in 14 states urge Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac's federal regulator to kill a pilot program that allows some borrowers to refi without obtaining title insurance
by Matt Carter Jul 25
Waltz provides foreign investors a foot into US real estate
The new company promises to use its software-enabled workflow to reduce administrative hurdles non-citizens face when looking to invest in the U.S., with a timeline of fewer than 30 days
by Craig C. Rowe Jul 17
EasyKnock juggling lawsuits, regulators in multiple states
Sale-leaseback platform tells NPR civil lawsuits in Texas and other states are 'meritless' and that it's cooperating with attorneys general in Massachusetts and Michigan
by Matt Carter Jul 3