The top 5 takeaways from the real estate industry’s Q2 earnings

Zillow business shifts, Wall Street’s thoughts on profitability and a slow housing market were the biggest topics over the past two weeks. Continue reading

Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate expands SoCal presence

Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate is expanding its Southern California presence with a merger and a new affiliation, giving it 13 California-affiliated brokerages and more than 1,500 agents in the state. Continue reading

New $97M venture fund to focus on construction technology

Brick and Mortar Ventures, a firm that thinks of itself as the “Fifth Wall of construction,” announced Tuesday that it now has nearly $100 million to pour into high tech startups. Continue reading

After ‘ghost agent’ purge, Keller Williams’ agent count is growing

Following two straight quarters of North American agent count declines, KW added nearly 3,000 associates in the second quarter. Continue reading

EXp CEO sheds light on new ‘Preferred Partners’ program

EXp Realty on Monday revealed details of its Preferred Partners program, a new offering that provides eXp Realty agents and their clients with home-buying services. Continue reading

EXp CEO sheds light on new ‘Preferred Partners’ program

EXp Realty on Monday revealed details of its Preferred Partners program, a new offering that provides eXp Realty agents and their clients with home-buying services. Continue reading

The Real Word: Is NAR spending too much on building software?

Watch Byron Lazine and Nicole White give a real estate agent’s perspective on industry-related topics. This week, the National Association of Realtors has had its drama with building tech, including the current lawsuit from a former RPR contractor. Continue reading

Realtor.com, real estate services generate 2% revenue growth for News Corp

Move and REA Group raked in $18 million, but increased investments in Opcity diminished News Corp’s overall quarterly revenue by 8 percent, according to an earnings call Thursday. Continue reading