Keller Williams CEO and President Mark Willis steps down after 1 year

Willis will transition to a new role within the company while Chief Legal Officer Stacie Herron steps in as interim COO, according to an internal email sent to Keller Williams employees on Wednesday. Continue reading

KW sues InsideRE for trademark infringement over BoldTrail

InsideRE’s use of the word “bold” and the color purple in a rebrand of the product formerly known as kvCORE make its branding “confusingly similar” to KW’s BOLD product, the company claimed. Continue reading

What’s next under President-elect Trump’s 2nd term? The economy

Inflation and sticky mortgage rates undercut the housing market in 2024. President Trump has vowed to force both metrics down — but conflicting economic policies may make that goal difficult. Continue reading

Eliminating ‘Days on Market’ will hurt clients — and your commission

With some calling for the removal of “Days on Market” data on listings, broker Cara Ameer warns that consumers need context, insight and advice — and concealing the information is a disservice. Continue reading

KW relaunches BOLD coaching program amid changing times

Onward BOLD gives Keller Williams agents access to lead generation resources, among many other things. The program is relaunching amid a period of upheaval for the real estate industry. Continue reading

Keller Williams to settle lawsuits over scrapped profit share plan

Former Keller Williams agents had filed suit in recent months over the company’s now-abandoned plans to slash profit sharing for agents who jumped ship for rival brokerages before April 2020. Continue reading

Keller Williams heads to arbitration in second John Davis lawsuit

The case is part of a long-running legal battle between Davis, an ex-CEO of Keller Williams, and his former employer. An earlier case Davis filed against KW was also ordered into arbitration. Continue reading

Gary Keller’s advice for navigating recession, commission confusion

At Keller Williams’ annual Mega Agent Camp, franchise founder Gary Keller and several leaders shared how agents can navigate recession fears and commission confusion with clarity. Continue reading

Keller Williams hits milestone: $2B in profits shared with agents

The company celebrated during a live “growth call” with leaders from more than 1,000 franchisees in the U.S. and Canada. Nearly 150 KW agents have earned more than $1 million in lifetime profit share. Continue reading

Keller Williams’ big backpedal on profit-sharing cuts: The Download

In the face of backlash from proposed profit-sharing cuts, the franchisor’s leadership council is changing its tune. Continue reading