Flat-fee brokerage Homie makes remarkable pivot amid upheaval

The Utah-based disruptor “moved our real estate agents from W2 to 1099” while other “non-Homie” agents were laid off last week due to “role redundancy,” a Homie spokesperson confirmed to Inman. Continue reading

Homie CEO resigns as flat-fee brokerage lays off more workers

The company is among the most prominent of the upstart flat-fee brokerages that rose in recent years, but will lose cofounder and CEO Johnny Hanna as the market experiences “turmoil.” Continue reading

WATCH: Entrepreneurs discuss their new real estate business models

Real estate startups want to provide consumers better housing affordability and transaction transparency. This is a form of consumer empowerment, explained several startup panelists at Inman Connect Las Vegas. Continue reading