LPT Holdings launches luxury firm Aperture Global Real Estate
Robert Palmer, Michael Valdes and Mercedes Saewitz are leading the firm, which is launching with about 100 agents across the US, Toronto, London, Lisbon and Sint Maarten
The portal wars are 'like chess without a checkmate': DelPrete
While portals spend billions to win their wars, Mike DelPrete questions whether it's possible for anyone to win on the ultimate metric: revenue
by Mike DelPrete Nov 25
Luxury agents signal cautious optimism in second half of 2024
Elections, interest rates and tax policies all may impact the luxury market for the remainder of the year, according to midyear reports from Christie's Real Estate and Sotheby's International Realty
by Lillian Dickerson Jul 11
Daniel Daggers on 'Buying London,' commission view across the pond
The founder of luxury firm DDRE Global and star of 'Buying London' spoke with Inman about the show's icy reception, how he thinks the NAR settlement will change the industry and more
by Lillian Dickerson May 31
EXp posts revenue uptick in Q4 — but not enough to turn a profit
The company best-known for its virtual brokerage brought in $983M in revenue between October and December, even as a difficult market took a toll, according to Q4 earnings released Thursday
by Jim Dalrymple II Feb 22
CoStar acquires popular UK real estate portal
The acquisition of OnTheMarket, a major portal in the UK, comes as CoStar continues to push further and further into the residential space
by Jim Dalrymple II Dec 14
Chime rings in United Kingdom with Rentancy acquisition
"With Rentancy, we are at the beginning of a long-term product and business development journey expanding into European markets and global property management SaaS space," - Chime CEO Joe Chen
by Craig C. Rowe Sep 28
Embattled discount brokerage Purplebricks wins customer service award
The award comes one week after a report alleged that Purplebricks Canada has sent out emails asking staff to write good reviews on Facebook and Google in exchange for days off
by Patrick Kearns Jan 28
EXp Realty heads overseas, expanding to the UK and Australia
The brokerage that rewards agents with equity and lets them communicate in a 3D virtual world already has a sizable presence in the US and Canada
by Patrick Kearns Jun 5
Purplebricks is leaving Australia. Is the US next?
The UK-based flat-fee brokerage announced it's reviewing its US business after shuttering operations in Australia
by Patrick Kearns May 7
International buyers still choosing Florida, NAR says
NAR data shows nearly a quarter of international sales over the last year fell in Florida
by Jennifer Riner Jul 21
Commentary: US is temporary beneficiary of euro doom
by Lou Barnes Dec 10
Commentary: International politics, financial policies in flux
by Lou Barnes Mar 25
Opinion
From Global Edge
by Inman Dec 1