Has eXp done enough to shed costs and still grow in 2023?

The all-online brokerage saw its growth finally slow amid a broader market contraction. CEO Glenn Sanford eyes the challenges ahead for 2023. Continue reading

Mike DelPrete Intel exclusive: Big brokerages spar in race to cut costs

All of the biggest players in real estate are cutting costs, but some are better off than others to weather the storm, Mike DelPrete argues in his first exclusive filing for Inman Intel. Continue reading

Website builder Luxury Presence lays off 44 employees

Luxury Presence has laid off 44 people. Founder and CEO Malte Kramer told the company it moved quickly to seize on the real estate market’s recent momentum by hiring quickly and capitalizing on available capital. Continue reading

Kelman: ‘I probably should have closed the iBuying business earlier’

Redfin’s CEO told the “AP” he wishes he’d closed RedfinNow earlier than during the market correction taking place, calling the business model too risky and expensive. Continue reading

Lower signs Opendoor as first mortgage platform customer

Lower’s “mortgage as a service” platform lets brands offer digital-first mortgages through application programming interface and no-code solutions. Continue reading

Tap into your fantasies: Housle, the Wordle for real estate, is here

Housle encourages players to guess the asking price of a listing in 6 guesses or less. The web browser version of the game went live this week and an app is scheduled to launch next week. Continue reading

Why Keller Williams is a tech biz, according to its chief digital officer

In advance of his appearance at Inman Connect New York on Jan. 24-26, the franchisor’s chief technology and digital officer told Inman what agents are asking for since the market changed. Continue reading

Splitero’s $11.7M Series A takes aims at HELOC market

San Diego-based Splitero has secured more than $1 billion in total financing to back its model, which offers cash payments, or Home Equity Investments (HEI), to homeowners of up to $500,000 without income or credit score requirements and no monthly pay… Continue reading

8 social media trends to watch for (and take advantage of) in 2023

By staying up-to-date on these trends and adapting their social media strategies accordingly, real estate professionals can position themselves for success in 2023 and beyond. Continue reading

Construction platform Welcome Homes secures $29M Series A round

Era Ventures led the funding round for New York-based Welcome Homes, an online home construction platform that elevates the design and buy process of new property construction. Continue reading