Alpaca partner Ryan Freedman is on hunt for real estate disruptors
‘Reducing friction was yesterday’s play,' Alpaca VC general partner Ryan Freedman told Inman in a wide-ranging interview. He stressed the need for a full suite of industry services
by Taylor Anderson Jan 25
Compass went public 2 years ago. Can it recover from its stock slump?
Compass went public in April 2021, and ever since then the New York-based brokerage has weathered a market downturn and seen investors' appetite for shares fall significantly
by Jim Dalrymple II Jan 25
Power buyer Knock says it will now work with any lender or agent
Homebuyers can use the Knock Home Swap Equity Advance in conjunction with a purchase loan from any lender to make a non-contingent offer when buying their next home
by Matt Carter Jan 24
Long & Foster acquires Charleston-based Southern Coast Real Estate
The acquisition comes just 2 weeks after Long & Foster entered the Charleston market and adds nearly 50 additional agents to the brokerage's ranks, according to the company
by Lillian Dickerson Jan 23
Hilton & Hyland taps David Kramer to succeed Jeff Hyland as president
Kramer has been with the luxury boutique firm since 2005 and is one of Hilton & Hyland's top producers. He succeeds the late Jeff Hyland, who died of cancer nearly a year ago
by Lillian Dickerson Jan 20
RE/MAX rolls out MAX/Tech platform powered by kvCORE
MAX/Tech powered by kvCORE is a new nationwide marketing and business technology solution for RE/MAX offices, teams and agents, the company announced Thursday
by Craig C. Rowe Jan 20
Alexanders partner with top Compass agent for LA expansion
Tal and Oren Alexander are expanding to Los Angeles, and they've recruited top agent Tyrone McKillen to lead their office, according to an announcement Thursday on Instagram
by Ben Verde Jan 20
IBuying-minded HomeBldr upgrades investment analysis tools
The reporting tool determines a number of return-on-investment scenarios, taking into account market conditions, available financing and any need for renovations and improvements
by Craig C. Rowe Jan 19
Zillow's ShowingTime+ releases Listing Media Services in 4 markets
Zillow said the photography scheduling and marketing service is the 'first of two next-generation listing marketing products'
by Craig C. Rowe Jan 18
Mike DelPrete Intel exclusive: Big brokerages spar in race to cut costs
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All of the biggest players in real estate are cutting costs, but some are better off than others to weather the storm, Mike DelPrete argues in his first exclusive filing for Inman Intel
by Mike DelPrete Jan 18
What happens when the battle for agent count runs out of steam?
Newer upstarts and legacy companies have spent recent years competing intensely for top agents. But recent data suggests the years of fast growth may be ending
by Jim Dalrymple II Jan 18
Agree to disagree: 11 real estate leaders dust off crystal ball for 2023
The market isn't done falling but could soon stabilize, according to a survey of real estate executives and economists conducted by Point
by Daniel Houston Jan 17
Construction platform Welcome Homes secures $29M Series A round
Era Ventures led the funding round for New York-based Welcome Homes, an online home construction platform that elevates the design and buy process of new property construction
by Craig C. Rowe Jan 13
Engel & Völkers enters Central America with Costa Rican shops
The opening of 2 new shops in Playa Hermosa/Papagayo and Tamarindo marks the global luxury brokerage's first foray into Central America
by Lillian Dickerson Jan 13
Redfin adds energy cost estimates to listing information
The new feature, prepared through a partnership between the brokerage and Wattbuy, will display an estimate of the homes' monthly electricity bills and seasonal changes in pricing
by Ben Verde Jan 12
After a near 90% fall, analytics firm sees Opendoor shares rising to $6
A financial firm recently set a $6 price target for Opendoor stock. That price would be substantially higher than what shares are currently fetching
by Jim Dalrymple II Jan 12