Texas governor attempts to squash Muslim residential development
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott announced that he'd halted development on a Muslim mixed-use project in Plano. Developers said Abbott's investigations are unfounded and rooted in Islamophobia
by Marian McPherson May 13
Mortgage lender Lower acquires Movoto and parent OJO
The deal will give Lower greater reach, while also contributing to an 'end-to-end homeownership' platform — increasingly the holy grail of real estate technology
by Jim Dalrymple II May 13
Judge strikes John Davis' request from record, calling it 'scandalous'
Judge called Davis’ demand for arbitration ‘redundant, immaterial, impertinent, and scandalous,’ but ruled the former CEO made reasonable attempts to arbitrate his case against Keller Williams
by Taylor Anderson May 13
Want to sell 7K houses in a year? Here's how Ben Caballero does it
Last week, Caballero set new world records after selling 7,722 homes in 2024 and inking $3.92B in volume. The agent, who works exclusively with builders in Texas, shared his tips with Inman
by Jim Dalrymple II May 12
Dueling with dual agency in the age of private listing networks
Opinion
Is dual agency fair to buyers, sellers and agents? In the age of private listing networks, Spencer Krull writes, it's worth examining who the practice benefits
by Spencer Krull May 12
Hoby Hanna sounds off on NAR, threatens to leave MLS: Top 5
Looking for a quick catch-up on the buzziest stories of the week? Here’s Inman Top 5, the most essential stories, according to Inman readers
by Dani Vanderboegh May 9
Keller Williams appoints new chief financial, operating officers
2 months after naming a new CEO, Keller Williams has chosen Tim Dieffenbacher and Stacie Herron to lead the franchisor's financial and operations teams
by Marian McPherson May 7
Fathom Holdings promotes 2 execs in strategic growth, mortgage roles
Sean Varin and Paul Marsh have been promoted to senior roles at Fathom Holdings and its subsidiary, Encompass Lending Group, and will be responsible for stoking growth opportunities
by Marian McPherson May 6
Evergreen Home Loans pursuing national expansion strategy
Bellevue, Washington-based Evergreen hires Wells Fargo and Bank of America veteran Andrew Leff as head of national business development and continues to expand beyond its regional roots
by Matt Carter May 5
EXp wrangles $338M San Antonio team from Keller Williams
After 15 years with KW, The Neal and Neal Team has joined eXp Realty. The 80-agent team has a lifetime sales volume of more than $1B
by Marian McPherson May 5
Texas takes aim at NAR on hate speech: The Download
As the Texas legislature moves to undermine NAR's Code of Ethics, it's time to think about your messaging moving forward
by Christy Murdock May 3
Private listing wars, hate speech, earnings: Inman Top 5
Looking for a quick catch-up on the buzziest stories of the week? Here’s Inman Top 5, the most essential stories, according to Inman readers
by Dani Vanderboegh May 2
NAR hate speech policy poised for disruption under Texas Senate bill
Under Senate Bill 2713, professional organizations like the National Association of Realtors would be prohibited from denying membership based on speech violations, regardless of existing bylaws
by Lillian Dickerson Apr 29
Tap into the growing numbers of buyers insisting on upgrades
Smart home improvements make all the difference between a listing that slowly sells and one that truly stands out in the market, team leader Carl Medford writes
by Carl Medford Apr 24
Dream Finders Homes grows its mortgage, title insurance footprint
Alliant National acquisition brings 700 independent title agents in 32 states to Dream Finders, which provided financing on 72% of the homes it built last year through subsidiary Jet HomeLoans
by Matt Carter Apr 21