From Airbnb to Zillow: How real estate is dealing with Ukraine crisis

As U.S. businesses withdrew from Russia, Inman surveyed the nation’s top real estate companies. Read on to see how 23 of the industry’s most notable companies have responded to the conflict. Continue reading

EXp Realty tallies $1B in revenue as profits, agent count rise in Q1

The company saw its revenue grow 73 percent and its gross profits increase 56 percent to $83.5 million as agent recruitment continued to grow toward a goal of 100K agents by the end of the year, according to an earnings report Wednesday. Continue reading

Compass acquires Consumer’s Title Company of California

Announced Tuesday, the acquisition greatly expands the brokerage’s title insurance reach in the Garden State, where it already claims to be the largest independent real estate brokerage. Continue reading

For the dogs: The 20 most pet-friendly cities in America, ranked

Seventy-two percent of dog owners would consider moving to a home that is better suited for the needs of their pet, according to new data from Zillow and Rover released on Tuesday. Continue reading

The average Canadian home now costs double what it does in the US

Between 2020 and 2022 Canadian home prices have surged 30 percent — an increase described as “nothing short of stunning” by economist Robert Hogue in a report for the Royal Bank of Canada. Continue reading

As small brokerages grow, time for a tier between indie and franchise

Indie brokerages are nimble and growing, prompting real estate insiders who took the stage at Inman Connect New York to call for a new category as their market share increases. Continue reading