Realogy makes exec shifts: new Coldwell Banker COO and NRT marketing lead

Liz Gehringer, a member of Realogy’s leadership team since 2006, was named today as the new Chief Operating Officer at Coldwell Banker Real Estate. Continue reading

Amazon’s Bezos pledges $2 billion to fight homelessness, improve preschool access

Dubbed the Bezos Day One Fund, the efforts to combat homelessness will focus on young families and its approach is modeled after the values of Seattle’s Mary’s Place emergency shelter, read the tweeted statement. Continue reading

Hurricane Florence is aimed at $1 trillion worth of real estate

As has been the case in recent catastrophic hurricane events, most recently Hurricane Harvey’s 2017 landfall in Houston, most of the fear is rooted in the impact of flooding, a result of hours of prolonged downpours swelling rural and municipal bodies … Continue reading

Don’t buy these beloved architectural icons now up for sale

These beautiful homes are significant architectural gems, no doubt, but historic money pits nonetheless. They’re on the market, but be wary. Continue reading

iBuyers react to Opendoor’s acquisition of Open Listings

Inman asked iBuyers Knock, Offerpad and Felix Homes to offer thoughts on Opendoor’s acquisition of Open Listings, a deal that instantly raises the stakes. Continue reading

LGBT+ couples are buying houses like never before, report finds

LGBT+ couples are buying houses like never before, an annual report from The National Association of Gay and Lesbian Real Estate Professionals found. Continue reading

How has agent safety changed since Beverly Carter’s death?

Four years ago this month, Arkansas real estate agent Beverly Carter was brutally murdered while showing a home to a deranged killer masquerading as a potential homebuyer. Her death sparked an industry-wide conversation about agent safety, pushing agen… Continue reading

‘It’s like buying a first-class ticket’: Opendoor’s acquisition of Open Listings met with mixed reaction

News that Opendoor, the Arizona-based iBuyer, acquired discount brokerage Open Listings was met with concern and cautious optimism as some agents called the move a “wake up call.” Continue reading

Keller Williams partnership aims to create an AI ‘factory’ for its Kelle virtual assistant

The partnership with software company CognitiveScale will allow Keller Williams to speed its development of new “skills” for its agent-facing mobile assistant Kelle. Continue reading