KW mega team Livian expands reach in New England with merger

Keller Williams’ two top-performing teams in New England have merged, according to a joint announcement on Wednesday. Connecticut-based The Miale Team has joined Livian, the Vermont-based mega team that Keller Williams purchased an ownership stake in l… Continue reading

REX pivots to single-family rental market as its Hail Mary

Nearly two weeks after mass agent layoffs and the closure of two offices, controversial discount brokerage REX has yet to throw in the towel. Continue reading

Lone bidder purchases infamous Surfside condo site for $120M

Dubai-based luxury developer Hussain Sajwani has purchased the former site of the Champlain Towers South condominium for $120 million, according to The Miami Herald on Saturday. Sajwani was the only bidder for the oceanfront acreage where 98 residents … Continue reading

Sotheby’s taps former Compass executive to lead sales operations

Former Compass regional president Kamini Rangappan Lane has joined Sotheby’s International Realty, according to an announcement on Monday. Lane will lead the brokerage’s sales strategy. Continue reading

Don’t hire a financial adviser without reading this first

Here’s what real estate agents should know about finding a financial adviser and creating a plan that will bolster your pockets and peace of mind. Continue reading

Where is Anywhere headed? Toe-to-toe with Zillow

A week after announcing Realogy’s rebrand as Anywhere, CEO Ryan Schneider shared his plan for beating Zillow at direct-to-consumer business on Thursday at Inman Connect Now. Continue reading

Team of rivals: Zillow and Redfin partner to syndicate 3D Home tours

Listing agents using Zillow 3D Home tours no longer have to manually add their tours to Redfin. This is the second partnership between the real estate search portal rivals since 2019. Continue reading

Pacaso responds to backlash with first-ever economic impact report

Almost a year after streamlining its buy box to avoid median-priced homes, co-ownership platform Pacaso claims it has had a net positive impact on the destinations it operates in. Continue reading

Buyers now snapping up homes in 15 days despite latest wave of rate hikes

Rising mortgage rates, booming home prices and scant inventory are pushing homebuyers to quicken their plans, according to Redfin’s latest market report. Continue reading

‘I’m with Anywhere’: Agents await direction on where Realogy is going

Realogy rebranded as Anywhere on Thursday, surprising agents, industry leaders and branding experts, who were mostly upbeat about what the new name means for the company’s trajectory. Continue reading