Henry Horn Group decamps for Compass in bid to build luxury biz
Rebranded as HHG | Compass, the 12-agent team hails from Corona Del Mar, California-based luxury brokerage Residential Agent, Inc. with operations spanning San Francisco to Los Angeles
8% of buyers got down payment help from family this year: Survey
A new survey of 1,700 real estate agents this spring found that homebuyers in the Northeast and in Southern California were the most likely to get financial help from their family
by Jim Dalrymple II Jul 3
San Diego Homes & Estates pivots into 200-agent mega-team at eXp
Founded in 2013 and averaging $1.5B in annual sales, the former Windermere Homes & Estates franchisee is hanging a shingle with eXp Realty, broker-owner Rich Johnson announced Monday
by Lillian Dickerson May 16
'A no-brainer:' RE/MAX aligns with 70-agent SoCal brokerage
Long Beach-based Proper Real Estate has affiliated with the global franchisor, bringing along 70 agents and rebranding to RE/MAX Proper
by Ben Verde May 5
How to beat your buyer's biggest obstacle to purchasing a home
Down payment assistance programs can help more people make their dreams of homeownership come true, including up to 1/3 of all borrowers who fail to qualify without DPA
by Bernice Ross May 3
Inventory struggle is real, leaders declare in exclusive Inman survey
Leaders and agents who took Inman's first Intel leadership survey said inventory is among their biggest challenges right now — but growing in 2023 isn't totally out of the question
by Jim Dalrymple II Mar 13
Luxury in '22: Market slowdowns, reality TV, the metaverse and more
Luxury buyers finally decided to take a pause in 2022 as economic volatility shook the market. But despite a market slowdown, luxury companies and agents kept making interesting moves
by Lillian Dickerson Dec 23
Corcoran Group terminates Global Living SoCal franchise agreements
Corcoran Group will 'effectively close all offices and operations of the Southern California region of Corcoran Global Living by December 31, 2022,' according to a memo obtained by Inman
by Lillian Dickerson Dec 13
Mortgage broker who forged loan documents for clients gets 5 years
Prosecutors say Alex Ashod Dadourian, a licensed mortgage loan broker, fabricated income and employment verification documents to win approvals for 17 mortgages totaling more than $8M
by Matt Carter Dec 8
Corcoran Global Living CEO awash in lawsuits amid agent pay delay
Agents with some of the California-based franchisee's 70 branches allege delayed commission payments and power outages as CEO Michael Mahon battles lawsuits on multiple fronts
by Lillian Dickerson Nov 18
Aaron Kirman leaves Compass for Christie's International
Kirman's move will see his team become a brokerage that operates in partnership with Christie's. The move comes at a time when competition for talent is more intense than ever
by Jim Dalrymple II Nov 15
Plunk to provide mobile valuation smarts to California-based The MLS
Real estate software company Plunk is partnering with The MLS/CLAW, a large multiple listing service in southern California, to provide its flagship home value analytics solution to members
by Craig C. Rowe Oct 28
In luxury real estate, agents with green thumbs reap what they sow
From ficus hedges and podocarpus shrubs to palm trees and bamboo, real estate agents can boost their bottom line with a basic knowledge of landscaping and how it can improve clients' privacy
by Lillian Dickerson Jun 24
Top-producing The Vega Team moves to Century 21 in California
Formerly affiliated with independent real estate company Excellence Real Estate, the Fontana, California-based team led by Ulises Vega will now operate as Century 21 TheVegaTeam
by Lillian Dickerson Jun 14
The proof is in the P&L: Industry execs' tips for a profitable brokerage
At Inman Connect New York on Thursday, a panel of industry leaders offered specific strategies for bringing financial accountability to a brokerage. The short of it? Mind your P&L statements
by Jim Dalrymple II Apr 21