Cloud-based brokerage Archetape grows services with 2 acquisitions
Archetape has acquired Pinnacle Realty Advisors and Broker Breakup. Agents will now have the option to choose what business model fits their needs, whether that's a full-service, cloud-based brokerage or a while label brokerage experience
This is what makes real estate in the United States of America so unique
From commissions and entrepreneurism to Poland's legendary tale of the '1-hour MLS,' there are few places like the US when it comes to real estate
by Jim Dalrymple II Jul 2
@properties to acquire referral platform Suburban Jungle
Suburban Jungle gives consumers personalized information to help identify which suburban community will best suit them as they move out of a big city
by Jim Dalrymple II Jun 29
Side readies for IPO, more than doubles valuation
The San Francisco-based startup now says it's worth $2.5 billion — way up from $1 billion just three months ago
by Jim Dalrymple II Jun 28
Ramsey vs. eXp: The coaching company takes aim at the brokerage
Ramsey Solutions has given eXp Realty agents a startling choice: Switch brokerages or stop getting leads from the well-known coaching firm
by Jim Dalrymple II Jun 11
Connecting with Keller Williams' CEO: On inventory and an IPO
KW CEO Carl Liebert hinted at Keller Williams' progress toward a stock market debut and talked about how the pandemic will change the industry
by Jim Dalrymple II Jun 7
Connecting with Ryan Schneider: Flexibility is the key to success
Ahead of his session at Inman Connect, Realogy CEO Ryan Schneider shares what consumer trends will endure after the pandemic and how flexibility is a key to success
by Marian McPherson Jun 4
Connecting with Mauricio Umansky: The looming luxury shortage
'There is a tremendous shortage of inventory, and I think it's the only thing holding us back,' the founder of The Agency told Inman leading up to Inman Connect this month
Cash-offer startup Homeward scores $371M in funding
The funding is split between $136M in equity and $235M in debt and will go toward expanding the company's scale
by Jim Dalrymple II May 27
RE/MAX sues eXp Realty over recruitment, 'false advertising'
The suit claims eXp tried to solicit franchisees whose contracts with RE/MAX weren't over yet, and that it misrepresented RE/MAX's commission splits, among other things
by Jim Dalrymple II May 24
'We're turning every consumer into an iBuyer': Ribbon CEO
The founders of two cash-offer companies — Ribbon's Shaival Shah and Homeward's Tim Heyl — discussed how they are working to 'empower' agents at Connect Now
by Matt Carter May 18
Utah-based Cairn Real Estate Holdings acquires JPAR
The newly combined forces of Cairn Real Estate Holdings and JP & Associates Realtors will yield a workforce of more than 3,300 agents in 61 offices across 23 states
EXp scoops up yet another high-powered team
The Adam Olsen team is based in Houston, Texas, and is at least the fourth big get for eXp in April alone
by Jim Dalrymple II Apr 29
real estate ethics violations risk for agents
Even earnest agents end up in an ethics violation, a lawsuit or revocation of a license
by Lillian Dickerson Apr 26
The Inman Handbook on comps in these chaotic times
Agents' expertise has long relied on studying and understanding sales patterns in their markets. But with little inventory and soaring prices, patterns are hard to find
by Jim Dalrymple II Apr 26