In another strong quarter, Keller Williams sees transactions jump 35% over last year

The company’s global agent count increased 9.6 percent year over year as rumors continue to swirl about whether the company will go public this year. Here’s everything you need to know. Continue reading

RedfinNow becomes first major iBuyer to launch in Chicago

The expansion follows RedfinNow’s recent moves into other northeastern markets, including Baltimore, Washington, D.C., and Boston. Continue reading

Here’s the tech real estate agents wished their brokerages offered

Cyber security and lead generation topped the list of tech tools agents wished their brokerages offered, according to a new National Association of Realtors study. Continue reading

When sellers use hidden cameras, sometimes their agent is the target

For reasons ranging from safety during showings to snooping on their own agents, home sellers dish on why they do or don’t use hidden cameras. Continue reading

Imaging startup Planitar launches tech tool to assess home damage

The new iGUIDE Radix uses Planitar’s existing imaging system but is designed to cater to the needs of insurance and restoration professionals. Continue reading

Redfin adds ClimateCheck risk data to its website

The news comes on the heels of RealScout and Ojo Labs also adding ClimateCheck data to their listings portals in recent months as consumers become increasingly concerned about climate change risk factors when buying a home. Continue reading

Dallas @properties franchise nabs high-profile Compass agent

Piper Young spent more than three years at Compass, but said she ultimately jumped to @properties thanks to its technology and culture. Continue reading

Auctm updates empower brokers and team leaders to coach, decide and plan

From rich charts to simple lists of effective lead sources, Auctm quickly diagnoses a brokerage’s performance shortcomings and offers alerts and recommendations on how they should be fixed. Continue reading

‘It excites me just as much as sports did’: Olympic swimmer Ryan Cochrane on working in real estate

Prior to becoming an agent, Ryan Cochrane had already brought home two Olympic medals and was a four-time champion of the Commonwealth Games. Continue reading