Partnership gives The Agency clients 1stDibs on interior design

1stDibs will become an extension of The Agency’s personalized service, extending it into the realm of “unparalleled access to exceptional design,” according to the luxury brokerage. Continue reading

The Agency Dallas adds on several top producers in the region

The office launched in January 2023 and in the last three months has brought on four big regional names as well as five other high-performing luxury agents, according to the luxury brokerage. Continue reading

Zillow, Apartments.com join Biden’s war on rental housing fees

Zillow, Apartments.com and AffordableHousing.com agreed to join the fight in a continuation of a war on rental fees the Biden administration announced in March. Continue reading

Mark McLaughlin back at Compass as chief strategist 2 years after exit

Former Pacific Union CEO and Compass California President Mark McLaughlin is returning as chief real estate strategist following a 2-year hiatus. McLaughlin’s new role will focus on improving the agent experience. Continue reading

Here’s how CoStar can beat Zillow and win the real estate portal wars

CoStar is already borrowing a page from other big insurgent companies including Nike, Apple and Pepsi. But whether it can surpass Zillow may depend on how much it spends, analysts told Intel. Continue reading

There’s a ‘magic number’ that moves homes. Will we ever hit it?

Homebuyers have been holding out for a 5.5 percent rate, Maegan Sherlock told Intel. It may take a while for them to adjust their expectations. Continue reading

Do you Mynd? Invesco Real Estate invests $20M more in SFR platform

Mynd is a web application that assists investors with finding and managing single-family rentals (SFR) in and from any location within the U.S. It closed today on $20 million in financing to further its offerings, according to an announcement. Continue reading

InspectionGo takes off: Lands $5.5M funds, acquires 2 companies

InspectionGo (iGo) has closed on $5.5 million in Series A funding as well the joint acquisition of home services proptechs HomeBinder and Repair Pricer, according to a company announcement. Continue reading

Leading RE selects recruitment app Courted for Solutions Group

The brand has chosen Courted — a mobile application designed to empower the way agents, teams and brokerages network — for inclusion on its list of preferred vendors and resources. Continue reading