1 in 4 agents are fielding client commission queries now: Triple-I
Brokerages have sprung into action as commission lawsuits proliferate — and not a moment too soon, according to the results of November's Inman Intel Index survey, released Wednesday
by Daniel Houston Dec 20
Flyhomes announces 3rd round of layoffs since 2022
The Seattle-based brokerage and mortgage lender announced another round of layoffs on Friday. Flyhomes had layoffs in July and November 2022, with one round impacting 20% of its workforce
by Marian McPherson Dec 19
NAR enrollment fell in 2023. Here's where membership rose — and why
NAR membership declined by 1.4% in the 12-month period that ended in October, with state-level enrollment hewing closely to local housing metrics, according to a state-by-state analysis by Intel
by Daniel Houston Dec 6
Seattle-based Coldwell Banker franchise ditches NAR
The company is the latest of several to step away from the National Association of Realtors, which has suffered both a scandal and legal defeats in recent months
by Jim Dalrymple II Dec 1
Seattle landlord stuck in van while tenant rents his home on Airbnb
Jason Roth told Insider that after he rented out his home to Kareem Hunter, the tenant allegedly only paid part of the first month before illegally renting out other rooms in the house on Airbnb
by Ben Verde Nov 14
Lucky number? Radius Agent lands its 2nd $13M funding round
After a $13M Series A in May, led by Peter Flint's NFX, the brokerage-as-a-service platform secured a Series B in the same amount, also from Flint
by Craig C. Rowe Nov 2
Corcoran announces 1st Canadian franchise to launch in Toronto
Corcoran will launch Corcoran Horizon Realty in Toronto, Ontario, through its partnership with the brokerage formerly known as Rego Realty
by Ben Verde Oct 27
Flyhomes rebounds with launch of nationwide lender partner channel
'Buy before you sell' product is the first offering in a phased rollout following 2 rounds of layoffs, with plans to offer a full suite of Flyhomes products, including cash offer services
by Matt Carter Oct 11
Splitero no longer accepting shared equity applications
In a separate announcement, San Diego-based fintech announces launch of new real estate brokerage, Splitero Homes, to help homeowners in 4 states 'sell for the highest price'
by Matt Carter Oct 3
CoreLogic mobile MLS-Touch app available to 1M real estate agents
MLS-Touch provides connections to 4 home showing solutions driven by the data of each MLS in which it's active. It can be deployed by MLSs that don't use Matrix, CoreLogic’s listing solution
by Craig C. Rowe Sep 22
Court rules Zillow falsely labeled REX listings as case heads to trial
Despite the ruling, Zillow said it looks forward to presenting its case to a jury and is 'confident that the evidence will show that REX’s business failed for reasons unrelated to Zillow'
by Andrea V. Brambila Aug 22
REX antitrust claims against NAR and Zillow dismissed with prejudice
Judge Thomas Zilly on Wednesday tossed antitrust claims against NAR and Zillow, saying REX had failed to prove the parties had agreed to work together to disadvantage non-MLS listings on Zillow
by Andrea V. Brambila Aug 16
Compass nabs 'star' New York City agent and team from SERHANT.
Maggie Wu is the latest of many agents to 'boomerang' back to Compass after briefly leaving for another company. She leads the 4-person W Team which closed $102M in sales last year
by Jim Dalrymple II Jul 20
Compass nabs top-performing Coldwell Banker agent
Tacoma's Margo Hass Klein joined Compass this week, according to the company. She's the latest in a string of Coldwell Banker agents who decamped for Compass this year
by Jim Dalrymple II Jun 23
Will chatbots make housing discrimination worse?
New artificial intelligence technology can recommend real estate listings based on neighborhoods' ethnic makeup. Experts are worried about the tech's potential for discrimination
by Jim Dalrymple II Jun 20