‘Stock is not the company:’ Robert Reffkin on Compass 1 year after IPO

In a heartfelt letter posted on LinkedIn, Compass founder and CEO Robert Reffkin addressed his company’s stock market troubles and cast his vision for the future. Continue reading

Gender pay gap reduces housing choices for women by 18%: Zillow

The typical woman has an annual median income of $38,620 — roughly $15,000 less than the typical male. That income gap, Zillow said, reduces women’s housing choices by 18 percent. Continue reading

Keller Williams announces partnership to boost Keller Covered

Keller Covered is due for an upgrade, and Keller Williams has enlisted property and casualty insurance exchange bolt to help deliver it. The Austin-based franchisor will use bolt’s software as a service ( SaaS)-based exchange to expand distribution, pr… Continue reading

Tommy Hilfiger makes $19M profit on Aspen Mountain retreat

The spring homebuying season is in full swing with homesellers making a pretty penny for their old abodes, including famed American sportswear designer Tommy Hilfiger who sold his Aspen Mountain estate for a mind-boggling $50 million mere months after … Continue reading

Realogy finalizes $210M Title Resources Guaranty deal

Five months after announcing the sale of a controlling stake in its title insurance underwriting business, Realogy has officially sealed the deal. The New Jersey-based holding company announced the close of the $210 million deal on Tuesday, which enabl… Continue reading

Tech alone won’t transform real estate: Realogy CEO Ryan Schneider

Ahead of his appearance at Inman Connect New York in April, Realogy CEO Ryan Schneider shares how digitization is at the center of brokerages’ and agents’ survival in the years to come. Continue reading

The homebuilding supply chain is broken. How can we fix it?

As homebuyers falter under the weight of scant inventory and booming home prices, everyone is counting on homebuilders to tip the scales by increasing supply. However, the specter of The Great Recession and coronavirus-induced supply chain issues means… Continue reading

Breaking the glass ceiling: Women real estate leaders on the ups-and-downs

Real estate leaders Lasha Raddatz, Marion Weiler, Jackie Soto and Kim Luckie share how they’re chipping away at the glass ceiling in real estate, despite challenges with sexism, racism and dated expectations. Continue reading

RealScout kicks off 2022 with record-breaking buyer graph in New Jersey

Twenty-five brokerages have partnered to launch the New Jersey Buyer Graph, which hosts real-time anonymized buyer data and habits, and climate risk data. Continue reading

Compass knocks Realogy from top of T3 Sixty rankings after 23 years

Real estate analytics firm T3 Sixty’s latest Real Estate Almanac revealed how complicated the answer to “Who’s the biggest brand in the industry?” can be, with Compass, Realogy and Keller Williams ruling their respective business models. Continue reading