Inman announces the 2025 Class of AI Award winners

The 2025 Inman AI Awards honor companies and individuals leveraging artificial intelligence to revolutionize the real estate industry. Continue reading

HomeSmart and Lower partnering on marketing, tech and mortgages

The agreement comes on heels of Lower’s acquisitions of Neat Labs and Movoto — and takes place as mortgage lenders look to real estate brokerages to win more homebuyers. Continue reading

Wall Street watchdog probes Douglas Elliman stock trades

The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) has asked Douglas Elliman who had knowledge of Anywhere’s merger offer before talks became public, Reuters reported Wednesday. Continue reading

Here’s what comes next in the Compass-Anywhere deal

The FTC and Department of Justice are expected to scrutinize the impacts of the deal — which would give the merged companies a combined market share of 18 percent Continue reading

Rumored Anywhere deal with Elliman sends stock climbing

Reps of both companies declined to comment on talk of a potential deal, but the chatter had Douglas Elliman’s price per share up 34.5 percent over the past five days. Continue reading

Compass names Lacey Conway executive vice president of M&A

Conway joined Compass last spring when Latter & Blum was acquired by the brokerage and has served as a regional vice president since then. Now she will lead M&A strategy. Continue reading

Anywhere brings on Steve Capezza to head M&A efforts

The former Side and Zillow leader will work in his new role to grow Anywhere through acquisitions and mergers across opportunities that span brokerage, title and transaction services. Continue reading

Sherry Chris to join NAR as consultant following Anywhere exit

The industry veteran announced she was stepping down from an advisory role at Anywhere in December 2024 after officially retiring in April 2023. Now, she will help NAR build relationships and trust, and serve as special advisor to CEO Nykia Wright. Continue reading

Sherry Chris to join NAR as consultant following Anywhere exit

The industry veteran announced she was stepping down from an advisory role at Anywhere in December 2024 after officially retiring in April 2023. Now, she will help NAR build relationships and trust, and serve as special advisor to CEO Nykia Wright. Continue reading

Sherry Chris to join NAR as consultant following Anywhere exit

The industry veteran announced she was stepping down from an advisory role at Anywhere in December 2024 after officially retiring in April 2023. Now, she will help NAR build relationships and trust, and serve as special advisor to CEO Nykia Wright. Continue reading