Vacation rental giant Vacasa makes its stock market debut

The vacation rental management firm is the latest to go public via a merger with a special purpose acquisition company. Continue reading

Opendoor plans to hire nearly 100 tech engineers in Canada

The new team members will be based in Toronto and will work on financial platforms and technology infrastructure. Continue reading

3 moments that made Side CEO Guy Gal

Guy Gal’s billion-dollar company has its origins in its co-founder’s own experiences — both good and bad — buying real estate. Continue reading

These are the top LGBTQ real estate agents in North America

The LGBTQ+ Real Estate Alliance has unveiled its first-ever “Top Producers list,” which ranks agents and teams by sides and sales volume. Continue reading

Canada’s Trudeau proposes ban on foreign homebuyers

The proposal comes about a month before Canada’s next election and as the country continues to deal with the fallout of the coronavirus pandemic. Continue reading

In another strong quarter, Keller Williams sees transactions jump 35% over last year

The company’s global agent count increased 9.6 percent year over year as rumors continue to swirl about whether the company will go public this year. Here’s everything you need to know. Continue reading

Imaging startup Planitar launches tech tool to assess home damage

The new iGUIDE Radix uses Planitar’s existing imaging system but is designed to cater to the needs of insurance and restoration professionals. Continue reading

Virtual brokerage Real plans to add thousands of agents, CEO says

Tamir Poleg also believes the currently wild housing market may calm down in the near future, but he doesn’t think there’s a bubble forming. Continue reading