EXp team leader accused of sexual assault seeks to protect sex tapes
EXp founder and CEO Glenn Sanford is now a defendant in the sex trafficking case and allegedly turned a blind eye to the assaults for financial gain, according to an amended legal filing
by Andrea V. Brambila Jul 18
Former KW CEO Mark Willis 'home' 18 months after eXp recruit drama
A year and a half after Keller Williams legally blocked eXp World Holdings' attempt to recruit Mark Willis, the former KW CEO has returned to his roots in a new consulting role, Inman has learned
by Marian McPherson Jul 12
How early adopters in real estate learned to stop worrying & love AI
Less than a year after becoming available, tools like ChatGPT and DALL-E have inspired brokers to explore — and integrate — artificial intelligence, a rigorous process of trial and error, they told Intel
by Jim Dalrymple II Jul 12
Tarek El Moussa chased Hollywood to make 'Flip or Flop' a TV reality
The HGTV star and house-flipping expert learned the hard way that nothing in life would be handed to him. But he also learned that by 'taking massive action,' the possibilities in life are limitless
The stories and trends that defined a whirlwind first half of 2023
Intel takes a look back at the market trends, brokerage strategies, Wall Street happenings and legal controversies that shook the past 6 months and could well define the remainder of 2023
by Marian McPherson Jul 5
Kendall Bonner: The industry isn't ready for reality of commission suit
Bonner, an eXp team leader, has been vocal about the need for agents and brokers to consider how they'll serve buyers in a post-lawsuit landscape. She expanded on her concerns with Intel
by Daniel Houston Jul 5
NAR pushes back on harassment claim amid growing agent backlash
The National Association of Realtors tapped an independent law firm to investigate sexual and racial harassment allegations, ultimately choosing to 'reject' claims made by a former employee
'Voluntary moves are gone': Why today's buyer looks so different
More buyers today are moving because they have to. Here's what they look like — and how agents are courting their business in a down market
by Jim Dalrymple II Jun 28
DelPrete: Legacy brokerages can no longer dismiss lower-fee models
For too long, Mike DelPrete argues, legacy brokerages shrugged off their low-fee competitors. Some of those barbs haven't aged well
by Daniel Houston Jun 28
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
Windermere buys former rival as agents 'boomerang' from eXp
The regional brokerage has purchased HK Lane, a 75-agent firm in the Coachella Valley, and welcomed back about 50 agents that were part of a team that left for rival eXp Realty in April
by Andrea V. Brambila Jun 21
EXp Realty rolls out new 'My Link My Lead' referral tool for agents
My Link My Lead will enable eXp agents to share links to eXp's national search portal and automatically refer the leads generated outside of the agent's service area, the company said
by Ben Verde Jun 6
Keller Williams, eXp Realty, others sued over alleged discrimination
The new lawsuit claims that a host of big-name real estate companies, as well as various landlords, refused to accept Section 8 vouchers for lower-income renters
by Jim Dalrymple II Jun 1
5 key charts that illuminate real estate's Q1 earnings season
Most publicly traded real estate companies continued to bleed money in the first chunk of 2023. These metrics help explain why investors aren't panicking
by Daniel Houston May 17
San Diego Homes & Estates pivots into 200-agent mega-team at eXp
Founded in 2013 and averaging $1.5B in annual sales, the former Windermere Homes & Estates franchisee is hanging a shingle with eXp Realty, broker-owner Rich Johnson announced Monday
by Lillian Dickerson May 16