Realtor.com makes layoffs in preparation for market downturn
Realtor.com has become the latest real estate company to lay off its employees. The portal declined to share specific details, but said it's 'bullish' about its future despite market declines
by Marian McPherson Sep 8
Reali closing its doors and laying off most of its workforce
California-based real estate brokerage and power buyer cites 'challenging real estate and financial market conditions and unfavorable capital-raising environment'
by Matt Carter Aug 25
Anywhere makes HQ employee cuts in effort to slash operating costs
Anywhere Real Estate has laid off an unknown number of employees as the company streamlines amid choppy market conditions. Anywhere declined to share which departments were impacted
by Marian McPherson Aug 25
Compass revenue ticks up slightly as losses mount in Q2
The fast-growing brokerage earned $2B in revenue during the second quarter of the year, but also saw losses rise to $101M, according to an earnings report issued Monday
by Jim Dalrymple II Aug 15
Homeward sheds 20% of workforce amid 'sudden and sizable' downturn
Founder and CEO Tim Heyl told employees in a letter Wednesday that the slowing market had made a sizable dent in the company's 'buy with cash' product, according to a spokesperson
by Daniel Houston Aug 10
Side expands into 6 new states amid market shift, bringing total to 16
Despite recent layoffs, the real estate tech startup has struck up a slew of new partnerships including one with a high-profile duo that just left Douglas Elliman
by Jim Dalrymple II Jul 14
LoanDepot to shed 4,800 workers in 2022 in bid to return to profitability
Lender hopes to cut up to $400M in annual expenses and become profitable by the end of the year, after rising mortgage rates gut profitable refinancing business
by Matt Carter Jul 12
Adwerx lays off 40 employees as company slows new initiatives
Digital marketing company Adwerx is the latest company to announce layoffs, with 40 employees losing jobs on Thursday. Adwerx said the layoffs are the result of scaling back on new initiatives
by Marian McPherson Jul 8
HomeLight joins growing list of companies announcing layoffs
The company announced job cuts Wednesday, saying it needed to focus on growing in a 'sustainable way.' Numerous other companies have also cut jobs as the housing market shifts
by Jim Dalrymple II Jun 29
Property marketplace Sundae cuts 15% of its workforce
Sundae, which lets homesellers sell their properties as-is to investors without hiring a real estate agent, said layoffs were targeted to its newest markets
by Matt Carter Jun 29
First Guaranty Mortgage cuts 76% of workforce, leaving partners in lurch
Non-QM lender fires three-quarters of its workforce, saying it's experienced 'significant operating losses and cash flow challenges' and has been unable to obtain funding
by Matt Carter Jun 27
Orchard lays off nearly 100 employees — but is still hiring
Power Buyer confirms that it intends to fill approximately 50 openings in its mortgage, real estate brokerage, marketing and finance departments
by Matt Carter Jun 23
Real estate companies are actually not laying off staff right and left
Opinion
Recent headlines have been filled with news of layoffs, but look closer. The companies where layoffs are occurring are wholly unrepresentative of the real estate industry and don't represent a major trend
by Joseph Rand Jun 22
The seller's iron grip loosens as bidding wars ease, price cuts rise
The slowing demand for homes is affecting the balance of power between buyers and sellers, according to 2 new reports from Redfin
by Daniel Houston Jun 17
Jason Oppenheim doesn't want to talk about 'Selling Sunset' right now
Inman spoke with Oppenheim Group founder Jason Oppenheim and vice president Mary Fitzgerald about market turmoil, layoffs and the road forward ahead of Connect Las Vegas
by Lillian Dickerson Jun 17