Howard Hanna merges with New York-based Coach Realtors

The new partnership will see Howard Hanna further extend its reach into New York. Meanwhile, Coach will rebrand to include the Howard Hanna name. Continue reading

Compass explores possibility of franchising, company says

CEO Robert Reffkin floated the idea of a franchise brand during an earnings call Tuesday, describing it as a “more profitable” method of growing the business. Continue reading

Rocket posts its first loss since going public, and it’s a doozy

Rocket reported a $493 million fourth-quarter net loss even after slashing expenses by $202 million from the third quarter as revenue fell 81 percent from a year ago to $481 million. Rocket executives say they’re focused on growing the company’s share … Continue reading

Black Knight’s Q4 profits slip as clients cope with challenges

The company’s $17.6 million in fourth-quarter net earnings represented a 71 percent decline from a year ago. Black Knight books $452.5 million in 2022 profits, up 118 percent from 2021 with revenue climbing 5 percent to $1.55 billion. Continue reading

Brad Inman: Decision-makers, not experts, will forge real estate’s path

The Inman founder kicked off Disconnect in Palm Springs, California, on Monday by calling on real estate leaders to deliver a path forward through the rough patches ahead. Continue reading

Take Inman’s inaugural Intel leadership survey here

What’s it like to lead during the largest housing market correction since the Great Recession? Inman wants to know what leaders, executives and entrepreneurs are doing to stay afloat. Continue reading

OJO CEO John Berkowitz on the AI revolution: ‘We’re in a hype cycle’

OJO founder and CEO John Berkowitz shares what a Chinese translation of “crisis” means for his company and what impact artificial intelligence might have on real estate. Continue reading