Fourth round of layoffs hits Keller Williams ahead of Mega Camp

Keller Williams laid off 23 staff members on Thursday, making it the fourth round of layoffs since October 2021. The layoffs come as the franchisor braces for a choppier market. Continue reading

WATCH: Aaron Kirman on scaling, retaining a luxury real estate team

With any sized team, culture is essential to scaling and retaining team members, Aaron Kirman, Dawn McKenna and Anthony Marguleas told Katie Kossev at Inman Connect Las Vegas. Continue reading

International buyers are back — and they’re eyeing secondary markets

Just as US homebuyers did two years earlier, luxury international buyers are rushing to secondary cities with investment potential, including Austin, Boise and… Bentonville, Arkansas? Continue reading

Nationwide appraisal ethics rule changes postponed until 2024

The Appraisal Foundation’s Appraisal Standards Board says it needs more time to assess proposed changes designed to close the door to discrimination. Continue reading

Doma announces more layoffs as cumulative losses top $300M

Layoffs of 561 workers are expected to generate $70 million in annual cost savings, buying time for digital title insurer to adapt its “instant underwriting” technology for purchase loans. Continue reading

Industry’s Playbook for the Fall Market

Inman Connect is how top performers in the real estate industry are staying ahead. Reserve your spot today for a two-day Inman Connect virtual event on October 18-19, to join the conversation. Continue reading

Takeaways from the hallways: Buzz-worthy thoughts and highlights from ICLV

Find out the ins and outs of what went on behind the scenes at ICLV, including what people were talking about and what was in the air, with Revaluate co-founder Chris Drayer as your guide. Continue reading

There may be ‘no escape’ from market-imploding recession: The Real Word

Are we in an economic recession or a market-imploding housing recession? This week, Byron Lazine and Nicole White discuss the impact of low builder confidence, the changing real estate industry and politics from left, right and center. Continue reading

After a decade of uninterrupted rise, Zestimates are dropping

“While July’s housing market data update is big news, and could get first-time buyers’ hopes up, the future is unlikely to bring meaningful improvement to housing affordability,” Zillow’s latest market report reads. Continue reading