What instantly differentiates a luxury agent? Pulse

This week, we want to know: How can you tell when someone is a luxury agent? Is it their marketing, price point or ZIP code? Continue reading

Christie’s International Real Estate expands to Japan

The move comes less than a year after Chicago-based brokerage @properties bought Christie’s and amid a period of globalization for American brands. Continue reading

Kiavi says it’s still making loans to real estate investors after layoffs

After unloading $218 million in unrated residential transaction loans in June, CEO Michael Bourque said markets for such deals “are certainly tough right now.” Continue reading

Credit card revenues surpass mortgages at Wells Fargo in Q2

Rising interest rates and a shrinking branch network are cutting into Wells Fargo’s mortgage business, and bank executives say they’re fine with that. Continue reading

SEC is investigating Better as Barclays, Citigroup resign as deal advisers

Mortgage upstart Better’s plan to go public via a SPAC merger faces new challenges as banks that were advising the companies resign their roles. Continue reading

Side expands into 6 new states amid market shift, bringing total to 16

Despite recent layoffs, the real estate tech startup has struck up a slew of new partnerships including one with a high-profile duo that just left Douglas Elliman. Continue reading

2 working women thriving in real estate reveal what it takes to lead

Stop chasing balance and stop chasing perfection, Kendall Bonner of RE/MAX Capital Realty and Kymber Menkiti of Keller Williams Capital Properties, said at Connect Now on Thursday. Continue reading

Shared equity platform Point enters Nevada, Ohio as part of larger plan

Homeowners in 18 states and Washington, D.C. can tap up to $500,000 in home equity by selling a share of their future home price appreciation to investors. Continue reading