Compass faces first downturn amid pressure to cut costs
The brokerage has dominated the conversation for years in real estate but is now faced with the task of becoming profitable amid its first major market downturn
by Jim Dalrymple II Jan 11
Jason Oppenheim: 'There's no fixing Compass. It's unfixable'
In a discussion after Q3 earnings in which Compass reported falling revenue, Inman asked the 'Selling Sunset' star to expand on remarks he made about the brokerage at ICLV. He obliged
by Dani Vanderboegh Nov 28
A man examining a contract closely
California-based agent Mindy Ni alleges Compass failed to pay her commissions and misled her as to the terms of her independent contractor agreement in order to recruit her
by Andrea V. Brambila Jun 10
Douglas Elliman completes spinoff from Vector, goes public as 'DOUG'
The New York-based brokerage will now trade under the ticker 'DOUG' as a standalone company after parting ways with Vector Group, the owner of a tobacco firm
by Daniel Houston Dec 30
From crypto to Zillow: 5 key issues to watch at eXp's conference
EXp has managed to place itself at the forefront of numerous real estate trends. Its first companywide event since the pandemic may offer hints at where it's going in the future
by Jim Dalrymple II Nov 9
Realogy CEO Ryan Schneider
Ryan Schneider is betting big that his company's best days are still to come
by Jim Dalrymple II May 8
Realogy stock craters to all-time low after missing guidance
Shares of the country's largest real estate company are down over 19% as of 1:30 p.m. EST on Tuesday
by Patrick Kearns Feb 26
Purplebricks with shattered windows
The flat-fee brokerage that recently expanded to the US issued lower revenue guidance, worrying investors
by Jim Dalrymple II Feb 25
Glenn Sanford and Kendall Butler at ICSF 18
Agents will now be awarded a set dollar amount of shares when they hit certain goals, and the company will repurchase shares from those who want to cash out
by Patrick Kearns Dec 27
DocuSign passes Zillow's market cap, and NAR is reaping the rewards
The electronic document signing company closed at $8.66 billion on Friday, ahead of Zillow's $8.56 billion market capitalization
by Patrick Kearns Sep 21
Redfin expands iBuyer program, reports Q2 revenue of $142.6M
The Seattle-based brokerage’s iBuyer expansion comes after a successful second quarter for Redfin Now, more than doubling purchases and sales
by Patrick Kearns Aug 9
Zillow market cap plummets by $1.6B after mortgage acquisition, earnings
Wall Street is reacting poorly to the company’s latest financials and moves, with stock plummeting more than 17% on Tuesday
by Patrick Kearns Aug 7
An old-school tactic to take your real estate game to the next level
Direct mail is an excellent way to garner interest in the area
by Nicholas Brown Nov 4
Early warning signs of success (or failure)
Check your vitals to know your business's health
by Tim & Julie Harris Aug 26
Zillow points to FTC and Trulia products for modified revenue and profit forecasts
Spencer Rascoff blames FTC review of Trulia merger for company’s lower estimates
by Inman Apr 14