Windermere buys former rival as agents ‘boomerang’ from eXp

The regional brokerage has purchased HK Lane, a 75-agent firm in the Coachella Valley, and welcomed back about 50 agents that were part of a team that left for rival eXp Realty in April. Continue reading

Builders are back on track. Here’s what that means for real estate

It wasn’t easy, but builders survived the market downturn without mass layoffs. And they’ve clawed their way back near normal sales levels. Continue reading

Workman CEO: Team members are 80% more likely to stay in business

In a market like this, a culture of productivity helps keep agents in the industry, Workman Success Systems CEO Verl Workman told Inman Intel. Continue reading

Truist puts former Keller Williams exec in charge of home loans

David Smith will oversee Truist’s direct, correspondent and warehouse mortgage channels as well as servicing for more than 1.2 million homeowners. Continue reading

Housing starts see biggest increase since 2016

Housing starts were at a seasonally adjusted rate of 1,631,000 for May — a 21.7 percent jump from April and 5.7 percent higher than the levels recorded in May 2022, according to U.S. Census Bureau data. Continue reading

The Netherlands let cities ban landlords. Here’s what happened

Home prices stayed roughly the same, but rents climbed higher. Researchers say the Dutch experiment undercut supply, though it’s unclear exactly how it would play out in the U.S. Continue reading

See inside Walt Disney’s former home that rents for $40K a month

The home Disney built in the early 1930s and lived in for nearly two decades, while releasing some of his company’s most iconic films, is available for rent in Los Angeles’ Los Feliz neighborhood. Continue reading

Now LiveEasy, moving concierge is all-in on life after closing

Moving technology and concierge company MoveEasy has rebranded as LiveEasy to accommodate new tools, better connectivity and its introduction to the rental market. Continue reading