Homie to expand Power Buyer program amid surge in demand

The expanded program and a new buy-before-you-sell offer will be unveiled in Colorado and Utah in the next two weeks, followed by Arizona, Nevada and Idaho, executives told Inman exclusively. Continue reading

Why NAR is on the right side of the agent commission debate

Anthony Lamacchia generally agrees with Homie CEO Johnny Hanna’s take that change is good for the industry. However, he doesn’t see the agent commission “reckoning” as better for consumers as many are painting it. Here’s why. Continue reading

The New Normal: What if the brokerage of the future isn’t a brokerage at all?

How are brokerages evolving given that teams are less constrained by geography thanks to powerful new upstart companies, even as control of real estate technology becomes more centralized? Dive into Part 1 of Inman’s New Normal series. Continue reading

Homie to add 1,000 new buy-side agents

The new agents will be added across all of Homie’s markets, but the majority will be recruited to assist buyers in Utah. Continue reading

WATCH: Entrepreneurs discuss their new real estate business models

Real estate startups want to provide consumers better housing affordability and transaction transparency. This is a form of consumer empowerment, explained several startup panelists at Inman Connect Las Vegas. Continue reading

Utah-based flat-fee brokerage Homie wants to raise $10M

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission documents indicate that Homie has already raised about $2.3 million out of its new $10 million offering. The documents were filed on Jan. 15 and indicate that Homie expects the new fundraising round to last l… Continue reading

Utah flat-fee brokerage agrees to end political campaign-style ads

Homie first made headlines in October when voters in Maricopa County noticed teal signs encouraging them to “vote for homie.” Continue reading