Long & Foster acquires Charleston-based Southern Coast Real Estate

The acquisition comes just two weeks after Long & Foster entered the Charleston market and adds nearly 50 additional agents to the brokerage’s ranks, according to the company. Continue reading

Inside Real Estate reduces staff following BoomTown acquisition

Inside Real Estate CEO Joe Skousen confirmed the layoffs in an email to Inman, saying the cuts are the result of overlapping positions following the acquisition, which was first announced on Friday. Continue reading

Zillow acquires VRX Media in big bid to bolster ShowingTime+

Zillow said VRX’s aerial drone photography, virtual staging, 3D tours and high-definition photography will enhance ShowingTime+, its home showing scheduling platform. Continue reading

The Real Brokerage taps 115-agent Dean Aguilar Group in San Diego

Real CEO Tamir Poleg said Tuesday that the latest influx of agents will help further its tech adoption goals as it invests further in software, innovation and a strong online presence. Continue reading

Inside Real Estate bolsters recruiting features with AmpStats

Inside Real Estate has acquired AmpStats, a recruiting, retention and coaching technology company, to strengthen its fast-growing enterprise product offerings and augment its existing recruiting features. Continue reading

Expect more mergers, acquisitions, consolidations and liquidations: Mike DelPrete

The real estate industry is in the midst of a massive financial reckoning. Amidst this turmoil, the industry is bifurcating into predators and prey — companies that have the resources to expand through acquisition and those burning cash that are vulner… Continue reading

The Agency finalizes Triplemint acquisition, launches new website

The brokerage also announced the establishment of The Agency Creative Center for its agents, accessible via an internal site to further promote the company’s global expansion. Continue reading

Kienlen Lattmann Sotheby’s International Realty acquires Leaf, Realtors

The strategic partnership will combine Sotheby’s international reach with Leaf, Realtors’ intricate local market knowledge of western New Jersey to better serve clients. Continue reading

John L. Scott acquires Bellevue, Washington-based Fresh Look

With the acquisition, Fresh Look’s 28 broker associates and five brokers-in-training will join John L. Scott’s Kent North office. Fresh Look’s founder, Tony Lopez, will step into a sales manager role. Continue reading

Premier Sotheby’s International Realty acquires J. Cash Real Estate

Boutique brokerage J. Cash Real Estate and its agents just outside Charlotte, North Carolina, will now operate under the Premier Sotheby’s International Realty brand. Continue reading