Side CEO Guy Gal: Boutique brands can thrive in contracting market
Despite recent layoffs, Side announced earlier this month its expansion into 6 new states. Gal will discuss ‘Critical Factors That Are Reshaping the Real Estate Landscape,’ at Inman Connect
by Matt Carter Jul 25
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
Proptech investor Paul Hurst sees a ton of opportunity in market shift
The problems that proptechs are trying to solve — inefficiencies in real estate transactions — remain, said Parker89 Managing Director Paul Hurst, while speaking at Connect Now Thursday
by Matt Carter Jun 23
The best and worst ways to handle layoffs as real estate cuts accelerate
The housing industry has shed thousands of jobs recently, and more cuts may be in store. But some companies are handling the situation better than others
by Jim Dalrymple II Jun 17
A full list of real estate companies making layoffs in 2022 and 2023
While real estate industry layoffs largely began with companies that provide mortgages and mortgage-related services, everyone from Adwerx to Zumper has been impacted by the downturn
by Matt Carter Jun 3
Side lays off 10% of workforce 1 year after unicorn valuation
The San Francisco-based startup had been on an IPO track but expanded 'faster than we could train, support and develop everyone,' according to a company memo obtained by Inman
by Matt Carter Jun 1
Aisha Chiappetta joins The Agency as VP of strategic growth
Most recently, Chiappetta served as director of partnership expansion at Side for about two-and-a-half years
by Lillian Dickerson May 11
3 ways real estate industry pros can thrive in strange times
A trio of industry leaders urged agents and brokers to try new things and focus on building their roster of clients during an Inman Connect New York panel on Wednesday
by Jim Dalrymple II Apr 20
Indie brokerages, here's what you're up against this year
Opinion
Although there are always external factors that threaten the success of an indie brokerage, some of the worst problems are self-inflicted
by Troy Palmquist Mar 10
Zinnia launches to help teams bloom into brokerages
Zinnia offers a wide range of operational structures for aspiring real estate brokerages, from brand development and technology implementation, to sales coaching and proprietary education and motivational events
by Craig C. Rowe Feb 14
Side expands into DC and Oregon
Side prides itself on letting top agents function with business autonomy atop a technology-forward support structure
by Craig C. Rowe Jan 18
Gary Keller named the most powerful person in real estate
Other industry leaders who landed top spots on the prestigious Swanepoel Power 200 ranking include eXp's Glenn Sanford, Realogy's Ryan Schneider and Compass' Robert Reffkin
by Jim Dalrymple II Jan 11
RE/MAX in 2022: Modernizing the franchise model, teams and more
Creating a more robust teams structure, filtering out the industry noise and innovating the franchise model are all major challenges the brokerage will face in the coming year
by Lillian Dickerson Dec 22