Compass COO talks massive shakeup and her ‘constantly evolving’ job

Maëlle Gavet spoke at length with Inman about the results of Compass’ technology push, her working relationship with Robert Reffkin, the departure of multiple executives and what exactly Compass has accomplished. Continue reading

How the US broke Purplebricks: Former employees sound off

Purplebricks announced on Wednesday, it was shuttering it’s U.S. operations. The flat-fee brokerage was only live in the U.S. for less than two years, but still, it’s departure doesn’t come as a surprise to many former employees. Continue reading

Sotheby’s International Realty expands to Arkansas

Sotheby’s International Realty is opening a new franchise in Rogers, Arkansas. It’s the 41st state for the global luxury franchisor, which has a presence in 70 countries and territories.  Continue reading

Zillow joins others in filing brief supporting LGBTQ workers

Zillow is one of more than 200 businesses to sign an amicus brief for three cases that will come before the Supreme Court. Continue reading

Record-setting broker shutters office, joins Sotheby’s

David Ogilvy is shuttering his 34-year eponymously named brokerage David Ogilvy and Associates and bringing his team to Sotheby’s International Realty’s Greenwich, Connecticut office.  Continue reading

Compass announces another California acquisition

The rapidly growing brokerage has acquired Central Coast Realty Group, bolstering its already formidable presence in California’s central coast. Continue reading

Realtor.com’s iOS app will allow users to filter by commute

Announced Monday, the new feature allows users to toggle between rush hour and off-peak commute times when setting search parameters. Continue reading

Engel & Völkers rolls out in 4 new markets amidst rapid expansion

The German-founded luxury real estate franchisor is opening franchise offices in Arizona, Nevada, Colorado and North Carolina. Continue reading

Caballero tops the Real Trends Thousand — again

Ben Caballero, the super agent and CEO of HomesUSA.com, has smashed his own sales record, recording 5,793 homes sold in 2018, an increase of 1,000 from the year before. Continue reading