Fathom shares bounce back on prospects for agent growth

Since hitting a June 21 low of $1.33, shares in the flat-fee real estate brokerage are up 125 percent as the company continues to add agents and pursue plans to expand operations to all 50 states and Canada. Continue reading

Kathleen Lappe named Innovator of the Year at NAR’s iOi Summit

Kathleen Lappe, the founder and CEO of a multi-lingual AI property marketing solution, has been named Innovator of the Year at the National Association of Realtors’ 2024 Innovation, Opportunity & Investment (iOi) Summit. Continue reading

Coldwell Banker recruits Boston team away from Compass

Katherine Bell and Maddy Petrini are bringing their Bell and Petrini team to Coldwell Banker’s Back Bay office. The team has done $47 million in sales this year, according to the brokerage. Continue reading

CoStar Group dismisses year-old lawsuit against Homesnap founder

The residential and commercial real estate company sued over misuse of trade secrets in 2023, but revealed in a new court filing that a rival tech platform’s “limited nature” is no longer a threat. Continue reading

Unlock set to expand product set, footprint with $30M Series B

Strategic partnership with D2 Asset Management will help shared equity pioneer go nationwide, after signing home equity agreements with more than 10,000 homeowners in 16 states. Continue reading

Top Florida indie The Keyes Company settles commission suits

The settlement was revealed in a new court filing, though the company has not said how much it might pay. The Keyes Company has more than 4,000 agents working across Florida. Continue reading

Agent safety startup Tether RE wins 2024 NAR Pitch Battle

Tether RE’s platform includes 24-hour safety monitoring, client verification, SOS alerts, proximity safety times and fall and crash alerts. Agent social MLS app Tuesday won Crowd Favorite. Continue reading

NAR to fight DOJ investigation all the way to the Supreme Court

The case dates back to a 2020 settlement between NAR and the DOJ, and to the DOJ’s 2021 attempt to withdraw from that settlement — something NAR is trying to block. Continue reading

DC-area title companies settle agent steering scheme with AG

DC Attorney General Brian Schwalb found that four title companies gave financial and other perks to real estate agents in return for homebuyer referrals. The companies have agreed to pay $3 million. Continue reading

Industry vet Nick Bailey joins T3 Sixty as chief real estate officer

The announcement comes about six months after Bailey was replaced as RE/MAX president by Amy Lessinger. At T3 Sixty, he will focus on business development, consulting and representing the firm at industry events. Continue reading