EXCLUSIVE: Gary Keller returns as KW CEO, John Davis out

Gary Keller is retaking the top executive role of his namesake real estate company with CEO John Davis on his way out, a Keller Williams source confirmed to Inman on Tuesday. Keller founded Keller Williams Realtors in 1983 and has most recently been ac… Continue reading

Former Coldwell Banker team opens Chicago’s first Engel & Völkers office

A former Coldwell Banker team is bringing the international real estate brand Engel & Völkers to Chicago. Continue reading

Unpaid government workers owe $438M in mortgage and rent this month

Federal workers either not being paid or currently furloughed as a result of the government shutdown are estimated to owe approximately $438 million in mortgage and rent payments this month. Continue reading

NRT CEO says ‘open’ tech will beat real estate rivals

At just 40 years old, Ryan Gorman, the CEO of NRT, is one of the younger high-ranking real estate executives in the industry. Continue reading

Lake Homes Realty expands to 6 more states

Lake Homes Realty’s expansion has come as a wholly-owned brokerage with no franchising. Phillips said the company’s website provides a one-stop shop for buyers searching for waterfront properties, utilizing data from nearly 100 local multiple listing s… Continue reading

Zillow quietly removes client data sharing requirement from broker program

Zillow quietly removed language from the contract of its newest lead generation tool after Realtors complained and wondered if the contract’s requirements would have them violate the Code of Ethics and Standards of Practice of the National Association … Continue reading

US adds more than 8,000 real estate jobs in December

The United States added 312,000 jobs in December, including 8,100 in the real estate and rental leasing sector, according to the latest jobs report from the U.S. Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics.  Continue reading

Compass CEO acknowledges tech problems, promises fixes in 2019

Compass CEO Robert Reffkin highlighted the trials and tribulations of a watershed year of expansion in an end-of-year email delivered to staff and agents. Continue reading