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

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

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

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

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