Everything to know about Compass’ tech as the brokerage pivots

Compass has grown rapidly, but is now tasked with becoming profitable. Chief Operating Officer Greg Hart spoke to Inman about this key moment for the firm. Continue reading

Real Estate Webmasters partners with LuxuryRealEstate.com

The partnership will provide members with its Renaissance web development and content management platform, luxury-focused lead generation tools and other innovations, REW says. Continue reading

Realtor.com makes layoffs in preparation for market downturn

Realtor.com has become the latest real estate company to layoff its employees. The portal declined to share specific details, but said it’s ‘bullish’ about its future despite market declines. Continue reading

Real estate stocks are getting absolutely destroyed right now

Multiple real estate companies are seeing share prices fall to all-time lows. If they can’t ultimately turn around their stock market performances, their falling share prices could have profound impacts on the real estate industry. Continue reading

ShowingTeam helps brokers, agents share work in emerging app category

ShowingTeam’s intent is ideal for new agents needing to learn a market, and can be used by brokers to tell top talent there’s a system in place for handling the tasks that become mundane as you experience success. Continue reading

Place picks up former Napster exec, promotes Vija Williams

Suzanne Colvin is now CFO of the technology company, Williams was appointed head of industry and Place’s former CFO, Ross Clawson, has been promoted to chief administrative officer. Continue reading

Realtor.com’s Move takes a stake in lender matching service Own Up

The partnership was announced along with a $25 million funding round led by Brand Foundry Ventures, with participation by Move and existing investors Link Ventures and Listen Ventures. Continue reading

PunchListUSA’s Min Alexander is building the future of proptech

From C-suite to startup is an unusual path, but it’s one that suits the challenge-driven and highly motivated Min Alexander. Find out how this real estate broker, contractor and operational powerhouse is leading the way in innovation Continue reading

Borrower surveys pinpoint closings as problem area for lenders

Investments lenders have made to streamline the application process seem to be paying off, but surveys show borrowers are still tripped up by document collection and closings. Continue reading