Monthly Archives: April 2023

$3B in volume: World-record holder Ben Caballero sets new one

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The Texas agent, who specializes in new construction and routinely tops industry lists, sold more than 6,000 homes last year, setting a new record. Continue reading →

It’s getting harder to make money on a home sale: ATTOM

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A report out Thursday shows that profit margins on home sales have fallen dramatically since their high points last year. In the first quarter of 2023, the profit margin on a median-priced U.S. home was 44.2 percent. Continue reading →

Impac Mortgage kicked off of NYSE American exchange, shares plunge

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The non-QM lender has kept the doors open by slashing costs and repositioning its retail consumer direct channel, CashCall Mortgage, to be a mortgage broker. Continue reading →

Keller Williams scoops up high-performing Arizona indie

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Chandler-based Infinity & Associates Real Estate did more than a quarter of a billion in volume in each of the last two years, according to Keller Williams. Continue reading →

CEOs of the nation’s largest MLSs converge to shore up rental market

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Formed by RentSpree, the “Rental Industry Leadership Board” includes heads of the California Regional MLS, Bright, Beaches and more amid a continued push for Realtors to focus on rentals. Continue reading →

Coldwell Banker snags 20 agents following Villa Real Estate closure

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Tim Carr, Steve High, Kim Bibb, Evan Corkett, Jon Flagg and the approximately 20 agents that make up Villa Real Estate will now work under the banner of Coldwell Banker Realty, the company said. Continue reading →

Keller Williams, Rocket named best companies for diversity: Forbes

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KW, Rocket and Anywhere all landed spots on Forbes’ latest list of best employers for diversity. The news comes amid an ongoing push for greater diversity in real estate. Continue reading →

Sherry Chris, a real estate icon in ‘Pantone Pink,’ broke the mold

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Over her decades-long career in real estate, Sherry Chris was the rare executive who was smart, intuitive and always fun, Brad Inman writes. “Even in retirement, she will only be a call away.” Continue reading →

Sherry Chris, Anywhere executive and real estate titan, retires

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Chris has been a leader at Anywhere for years, most recently as CEO of Anywhere Expansion Brands. She’ll continue on with the firm in an advisory role, she told Inman exclusively. Continue reading →