Dotloop inks new deals with 4 agent associations
The deals include a comprehensive agreement with a Canadian MLS, and will also see dotloop integrate documents that more than 100,000 American agents use for their work
by Jim Dalrymple II Jul 19
Phoenix sees biggest housing shortage, NYC biggest surplus
A new report shows that cities in the South and West don't have enough housing, while expensive metros might have too much
by Jim Dalrymple II Jul 12
Cloud-based brokerage Archetape grows services with 2 acquisitions
Archetape has acquired Pinnacle Realty Advisors and Broker Breakup. Agents will now have the option to choose what business model fits their needs, whether that's a full-service, cloud-based brokerage or a while label brokerage experience
This is what makes real estate in the United States of America so unique
From commissions and entrepreneurism to Poland's legendary tale of the '1-hour MLS,' there are few places like the US when it comes to real estate
by Jim Dalrymple II Jul 2
@properties to acquire referral platform Suburban Jungle
Suburban Jungle gives consumers personalized information to help identify which suburban community will best suit them as they move out of a big city
by Jim Dalrymple II Jun 29
Side readies for IPO, more than doubles valuation
The San Francisco-based startup now says it's worth $2.5 billion — way up from $1 billion just three months ago
by Jim Dalrymple II Jun 28
Ramsey vs. eXp: The coaching company takes aim at the brokerage
Ramsey Solutions has given eXp Realty agents a startling choice: Switch brokerages or stop getting leads from the well-known coaching firm
by Jim Dalrymple II Jun 11
Connecting with Keller Williams' CEO: On inventory and an IPO
KW CEO Carl Liebert hinted at Keller Williams' progress toward a stock market debut and talked about how the pandemic will change the industry
by Jim Dalrymple II Jun 7
Cash-offer startup Homeward scores $371M in funding
The funding is split between $136M in equity and $235M in debt and will go toward expanding the company's scale
by Jim Dalrymple II May 27
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
Utah-based Cairn Real Estate Holdings acquires JPAR
The newly combined forces of Cairn Real Estate Holdings and JP & Associates Realtors will yield a workforce of more than 3,300 agents in 61 offices across 23 states
EXp scoops up yet another high-powered team
The Adam Olsen team is based in Houston, Texas, and is at least the fourth big get for eXp in April alone
by Jim Dalrymple II Apr 29
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: 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