Defendants fight to get homebuyer commission suits tossed

The National Association of Realtors, Keller Williams, Anywhere, RE/MAX, Compass, eXp and others offered a slew of arguments for why the Batton 1 and Batton 2 cases should be thrown out. Continue reading

Recruiting War ’24: For brokerages, headhunt pivots to cream of crop

Agent headcount — once a ubiquitous barometer of brokerage success — has faded, interviews and new Inman Intel Index results reveal. Instead, focus has shifted to “the better and best agents.” Continue reading

Recruiting War ’24: Agents field new offers constantly, Intel finds

A slower market and a crowded brokerage landscape have shifted efforts from quantity to quality, new reporting and Intel survey results reveal. For agents, it’s now an unavoidable aspect of the job. Continue reading

Leo Pareja tapped as eXp Realty’s new CEO, relieving Glenn Sanford

Pareja, who joined eXp Realty in 2022, previously served as its chief strategy officer. Founder Glenn Sanford will remain with the firm as CEO of parent company eXp World Holdings. Continue reading

New commission lawsuit in New York may draw FTC attention

The antitrust case from homebuyer and homeseller Hao Zhe Wang alleges MLS and broker services are illegally tied. Continue reading

Sexual assault complaint stresses Sanford’s ‘control’ over eXp agents

Judge finds four agents have plausibly alleged that eXp Realty founder and CEO Glenn Sanford attempted a “cover up” of alleged rapes by top agent recruiters in order to financially benefit. Continue reading

The biggest wins, losses and news from Q4 2023 earnings

Real estate’s Q4 earnings calls have finally wrapped. From RE/MAX’s CEO exit to Airbnb’s $10 billion year, we’ve rounded up the top stories all in one place. Here’s what you might have missed. Continue reading

Opendoor’s partnership with eXp officially goes live

The companies’ integrated technology will streamline the process to make Opendoor cash offers available to eXp’s tens of thousands of agents. Continue reading

The last agents standing: Essential insights for success in 2024

Join Inman Access to unlock Renee Funk’s insightful class where we take a deep dive into what agents and team leaders should be prioritizing and how to make 2024 your best year yet. Continue reading