Tag Archives: Industry News

Tracy McLaughlin leaves Compass for The Agency

By Patrick Kearns | January 14, 2019 - 8:31 pm |January 14, 2019 Uncategorized

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Tracy McLaughlin has joined the The Agency, leaving Compass four months after it acquired her former brokerage, Pacific Union International. Continue reading →

Black29 Group acquires real estate training company

By Veronika Bondarenko | January 14, 2019 - 4:54 pm |January 14, 2019 Uncategorized

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Black29 Group, the parent of real estate marketing companies like Goodfellow Coaching and Pro REA Staffing, will be taking another company under its wing. Continue reading →

Redfin is expanding to Canada

By Patrick Kearns | January 14, 2019 - 2:47 pm |January 14, 2019 Uncategorized

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Redfin will be expanding its brokerage services and listing database to Toronto and Vancouver by March, the Seattle-based low-fee brokerage announced on Monday. Continue reading →

Warren Buffett’s brokerage acquires one of his franchisees

By Teke Wiggin | January 11, 2019 - 4:56 pm |January 11, 2019 Uncategorized

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The transaction continues HomeServices of America’s years-long acquisition spree, putting it even closer to overtaking NRT, the brokerage company owned by Realogy, as the largest brokerage firm in the country by sales volume. Continue reading →

New CEO named at real estate tech company Lone Wolf

By Patrick Kearns | January 11, 2019 - 4:34 pm |January 11, 2019 Uncategorized

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Lone Wolf on Friday announced it has named Jack Blaha as CEO, as outgoing chief executive Patrick Arkeveld transitions to the role of executive chairman. Continue reading →

The Inman Weekender, January 12-13, 2019

By Matthew Shadbolt | January 11, 2019 - 3:37 pm |January 11, 2019 Uncategorized

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The week’s top real estate industry stories, plus speaker previews of Inman Connect New York. Continue reading →

The Real Word: The implications of agent-centric

By Byron Lazine | January 11, 2019 - 9:00 am |January 11, 2019 Uncategorized

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Watch Byron Lazine and Nicole White give a real estate agent’s perspective on industry-related topics. This week: Are you for or against the agent-centric philosophy? Continue reading →

RE/MAX, Keller Williams and a cash buyer among top ranked franchises of 2019

By Jim Dalrymple II | January 10, 2019 - 9:15 pm |January 10, 2019 Uncategorized

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Other real estate companies that made it onto this year’s list include New Jersey-based Weichert Real Estate Affiliates, ranked 103, California-based Realty One Group, 134, and Florida-based Help-U-Sell Real Estate, 489. Continue reading →

MLB pitcher donates $9.75M mansion to special needs camp

By Craig C. Rowe | January 10, 2019 - 6:20 pm |January 10, 2019 Uncategorized

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The current Chicago Cubs ace recently pitched a perfect real estate game when he gifted his 32,000-square-foot Missouri lakeside mansion. Continue reading →

Gary Keller’s CEO return: The real estate industry reacts

By Patrick Kearns | January 10, 2019 - 5:17 pm |January 10, 2019 Uncategorized

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Keller Williams agents are celebrating the return of Gary Keller as CEO while others in the real estate industry are skeptical of the decision. Continue reading →