Billions in losses, a brutal market and more from Q3 earnings season

A slowing market is taking a toll on big real estate companies, though not every firm is suffering equally. A look back on the past three dramatic weeks of third-quarter wins, losses and draws. Continue reading

EXp Realty expands into Poland amid international push

Competition and a slowing market are making international expansions an increasingly important part of many U.S. companies plans for growth, including eXp Realty. Continue reading

EXp CEO: We’re aiming for 250K agents in US — but growth is slowing

Despite ambitious goals, the virtual brokerage eXp Realty is seeing its growth slow amid a lagging market — and the company is unlikely to hit a target Sanford set earlier this year. Continue reading

Glenn Sanford announces new eXp consumer app at EXPCON

360 Home will launch in November and is focused on nurturing clients and guiding them through the buying, selling and owning processes. Continue reading

EXPCON keynote urges real estate agents to stay positive

Nick Santonastasso, who in his own words was born a “man with no legs and one arm,” said agents should have “emotional integrity” and focus on things they can control. Continue reading

‘Stranger Things’ home destined for Airbnb following whirlwind deal

The home where Joyce Byers and her sons Will and Jonathan lived in fictional Hawkins, Indiana, is under contract for nearly twice its asking price after listing for $300,000 in mid-September. Continue reading

Zillow Gone Wild poked your weird listing. Don’t worry — it might help

For some agents, a listing shared on the real estate-skewering Instagram page provided a boost — for others, not so much. Inman investigates five listings that got put through the wringer on ZGW. Continue reading

Swanepoel says this company is still ‘the 800-pound gorilla’ in real estate

Several newer brokerages have made big strides. But real estate executive Stefan Swanepoel says one established juggernaut still looms large: The holding company formerly known as Realogy. Continue reading

Real estate companies dip as stock market tallies worst day in 2 years

Real estate stocks fell on Wall Street, too — though even before the carnage they were already hovering near all-time lows. Continue reading