RE/MAX revenue, US agent count continue decline in second quarter

While the brokerage’s overall head count rose modestly to 144,510 agents in the second quarter, its agent count declined in the U.S. by 6.3 percent, to 56,987, according to a Q2 earnings call Wednesday. Continue reading

‘Catching a wave’: Nartey brings Globl RED to The Real Brokerage

“Catching Real right now is like catching a wave,” Kofi Nartey said. He sees the brokerage’s sweeping growth and adoption of technology as the way of the future. Continue reading

Lamacchia Realty expands with acquisitions across Massachusetts

In the last month, the East Coast-based brokerage has made two strategic acquisitions as the company works to bolster its presence in southeastern Massachusetts and Rhode Island. Continue reading

Engel & Völkers adds 9 shops with SoCal partnership

Through the agreement with Dilbeck Real Estate, Dilbeck offices will adopt the E&V name and license partner Paul Benson will gain a new ownership stake in the business, Inman has exclusively learned. Continue reading

Timothy Di Prizito joins AKG | Christie’s International Real Estate

The former GM of Joyce Rey’s team at Coldwell Banker said he is ready to spread his wings and likes what he sees when it comes to Aaron Kirman’s success in growing his team, Di Prizito exclusively told Inman. Continue reading

Got milk? Thirsty agent fined $15K for drinking homesellers’ milk

Mike Rose told Canadian regulators in British Columbia he was on a new medication that made him “unusually dehydrated.” But does that justify drinking his clients’ milk, straight from the jug? Continue reading

Henry Horn Group decamps for Compass in bid to build luxury biz

Rebranded as HHG | Compass, the 12-agent team hails from Corona Del Mar, California-based luxury brokerage Residential Agent, Inc. with operations spanning San Francisco to Los Angeles. Continue reading

Grant Cardone: These are the worst real estate markets to invest in now

After an interaction with an AI chatbot went south, Grant Cardone blasted Austin and Seattle as the worst places to invest in real estate right now given how overbuilt the markets have become in recent years. Continue reading

Meet the millennials preaching real estate wealth to a new generation

Candice Milano and Malessa Rambarran, the millennial co-leaders of The Milano Rambarran Team at Brown Harris Stevens, are launching their new podcast, The Build Up, to reach a wider audience. Continue reading

RLTY teams up with United to offer insurance aid to real estate agents

The move comes eight months after the firm rolled out its agent success services, Inman has learned. A Southwest BHHS franchisee also recently announced an agent benefits package. Continue reading