Coldwell Banker franchises combine to form mega-brokerage

The Schmidt Family of Companies, a Coldwell Banker franchise based in Traverse City, Michigan, announced Wednesday it had acquired Coldwell Banker Paradise. Continue reading

Corcoran franchises are on sale today. Here’s what one will cost you

Corcoran is officially ready to start selling franchises. The real estate brokerage, under the umbrella of Realogy, officially filed its franchise disclosure document this week. Continue reading

REAL Trends and Tom Ferry form new company

Steve Murray, president of REAL Trends, told Inman that the new company will now handle the annual rankings, which will be rebranded REAL Trends & Tom Ferry The Thousand and REAL Trends & Tom Ferry America’s Best Real Estate Professionals. Continue reading

EXCLUSIVE: Gary Keller returns as KW CEO, John Davis out

Gary Keller is retaking the top executive role of his namesake real estate company with CEO John Davis on his way out, a Keller Williams source confirmed to Inman on Tuesday. Keller founded Keller Williams Realtors in 1983 and has most recently been ac… Continue reading

Former Coldwell Banker team opens Chicago’s first Engel & Völkers office

A former Coldwell Banker team is bringing the international real estate brand Engel & Völkers to Chicago. Continue reading

Attom Data Solutions acquired by private equity firm

Lovell Minnick Partners announced Tuesday it had completed its acquisition of Attom Data Solutions, the real estate data and analytics company. Continue reading

RE/MAX buys ad funds from former CEO Dave Liniger

On Jan. 1, RE/MAX LLC, an indirect subsidiary of RE/MAX Holdings, acquired 22 advertising funds and related entities from Liniger, who is RE/MAX Holdings’ co-founder and chairman, and merged them into a new RE/MAX subsidiary, RE/MAX Marketing Fund LLC. Continue reading