Why are so many teams suddenly joining eXp Realty?
Recent months have seen team after team decamping for eXp. The leaders of those teams say they were persuaded by lucrative revenue sharing options and by watching fellow agents switch first
by Jim Dalrymple II Jun 3
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
Hybrid work, shifts to affordable cities likely to be long-term trends
As many as 60% of companies may consider a mix of remote and in-office work, which would have major implications for the housing market, panelists said during a session of the Urban Land Institute's virtual Spring Meeting conference
by Jim Dalrymple II May 10
Douglas Elliman's revenue and profit soar in first quarter
The company also saw its sales volume climb to $10.1 billion in the first quarter of 2021, up 71 percent compared to the same period in 2020
by Jim Dalrymple II May 6
Luxury brokerage The Agency adds franchise on Long Island
The office will be the 18th for the Los Angeles-based brand, and will operate in Huntington, about an hour outside of Manhattan
by Jim Dalrymple II May 3
California Association of Realtors teams up with RentSpree
The new partnership will let agents access and use CAR rental documents within the RentSpree technology platform
by Jim Dalrymple II Apr 28
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
The Inman Handbook on today's intense inventory crisis
There aren't enough homes for everyone who wants them. That's driving up prices and stretching agents thin
by Jim Dalrymple II Apr 22
Inventory insanity: When will this supply shortage end?
Today's extremes won't last forever, but there's no silver bullet to end the crisis, and it's likely shortages in some form will drag on for years
by Jim Dalrymple II Apr 15
Inventory insanity: What it's like being a homebuyer when there are no homes to buy
'It's always still a punch in the gut,' one would-be homebuyer recently said after losing one house after another to higher offers
by Jim Dalrymple II Apr 14
Inventory insanity: Notes from 'exhausted' agents on the front lines of a crazy market
'There is no middle class any more,' one industry leader said of working in real estate this year. 'You’re either crushing it or you're struggling'
by Jim Dalrymple II Apr 12
Los Angeles developer Rick Caruso to accept bitcoin as rent
Billionaire Rick Caruso plans to roll out a variety of cryptocurrency programs for consumers, including a customer reward option and the ability to pay rent with bitcoin
by Jim Dalrymple II Apr 8
Owner of Unified Homes among 4 victims in California shooting
The business owner's son, Luis Tovar Jr., also said his mother Blanca Tomayo and a half brother were among those killed, and that the fourth victim was an employee at the firm
by Jim Dalrymple II Apr 2
Vacasa wraps up acquisition of major rental rival Turnkey
First announced in early March, the acquisition of TurnKey Vacation Rentals will add roughly 6,000 units to Vacasa's ever-growing portfolio
by Jim Dalrymple II Apr 1
Homes have literally never been more expensive
The median listing price for US homes hit $370,000 in March, according to a new report. That's higher than it has ever been in the past
by Jim Dalrymple II Apr 1